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deposit insurance

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of insurance that protect bank depositors, in full or in part, from losses caused by a bank's inability to pay its debts when due.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: deposit protection

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 存款保險 /存款保险 (cúnkuǎn bǎoxiǎn) — form of insurance
  • French: assurance-dépôts — form of insurance
  • German: Einlagensicherung — form of insurance
  • German: Einlagenversicherung — form of insurance