How to Use savings account in a Sentence

savings account

noun
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  • She opened a savings account.
  • What are the downsides of a high-yield savings account?
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The catch, of course, is that banks can change their savings account rates at any time.
    — Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The best high-yield savings accounts now pay more than 4%.
    — Kerri Anne Renzulli, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
  • That’s because, for the first time in many years, rates have climbed to 5% on some high-yield savings accounts.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • The best savings accounts are paying around 5%, and the best one-year CDs are paying more like 5.5%.
    — Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The rest of his winnings will be split between his savings account and his church.
    — Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The key is more than just hard work and a savings account with a laughably low interest rate.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • Clayton Law pulled $4,000 out of his joint savings account last month.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The end of the year is fast approaching, and the flexible savings accounts (FSAs) for many workers are about to expire.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Big banks, on the other hand, offer savings accounts that yield next to nothing.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Come, explore, and leave with a savings account still intact.
    — Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
  • For that reason, having the right checking and savings account can have a big impact on your wallet.
    — Martha C. White, wsj.com, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Then, starting in July, put that money in a savings account.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • See the best high-yield savings accounts and CD rates from Fortune Recommends.
    — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2023
  • Moreover, the trend has given rise to a surge of high-yield savings accounts that offer as much as 5% annual yield.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The concepts my husband’s father talked us through were a blur: high-yield savings account, 401(k) matching, Roth IRAs.
    — TIME, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Keeping those savings in a high-yield savings account can allow the money to grow over time while staying safe.
    — Kimberly Palmer Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
  • With only $200 in her savings account, Wright decided to take a chance on herself.
    — Michael Gioia, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Banks may also require you to deposit a certain amount to open or maintain a savings account with them.
    — Kerri Anne Renzulli, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Here's what to look out for when selecting an online savings account.
    — Ken Tumin, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The credit union told him that $4,500 had been withdrawn from his savings account, according to the Troy police report.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The one that had the most momentum in Texas is focused on education savings accounts, or ESAs.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Groundwater was always supposed to be a savings account, to be used only in times of shortages.
    — Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Some online high-yield savings accounts are now paying over 4%.
    — Liz Weston, oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The savings account drew complaints from some users, who weren’t unable to easily withdraw cash.
    — Mark Gurman, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The flagging Chinese stock market has investors running for the safety of savings accounts.
    — The Editors, National Review, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The aggressive series of rate hikes since last year has spurred an increase in interest rates for savings accounts at banks.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • With todays market volatility in mind, there are some great savings account rates right now.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Such an approach could enable the investor to get a better return than from a savings account while waiting to see how events unfold.
    — Michael A. Pollock, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2022

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