NOW account

[ nou uh-kount ]

noun

1. Banking. a savings account against which checks can be written.

Word History and Origins

Origin of NOW account¹

First recorded in 1970–75; n(egotiable) o(rder of) w(ithdrawal)

Example Sentences

Although car bloat is a global trend, it is especially pronounced in the United States, where sedans and station wagons have been largely replaced by the SUVs and pickups that now account for about 4 in 5 new car purchases.

From Slate

Former prisoners, who joined up in return for pardons for their crimes, were previously the highest but they now account for 19% of all confirmed deaths.

From BBC

Some of those patterns have been observed in the new outbreak in Central Africa, but officials have said that children under 15 now account for more than 70% of the mpox cases and 85% of deaths in Congo.

From Los Angeles Times

They now account for about half the Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

They now account for about half the Congress.

From Los Angeles Times