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noun
The business of managing a bank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The occupation of managing or working in a bank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Investment banking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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noun
A horizontal turn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A mechanical component to prevent vibration in a timepiece, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The practice of assisting a train up a steep incline (called a bank) with another locomotive at the rear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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verb
present participle and gerund of bank
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: finance
Narrower terms: home banking
noun
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: finance
History
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Across languages
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.
