depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds
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Examples of depository in a Sentence
The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Nio's American depository shares were down more than 5% shortly after the open.
—Candice Choi, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2023
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“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically
: a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2
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