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noun
Synonym of building society.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: business, finance
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Synonyms: building society
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: savings and loan association
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: thrift institution
Narrower terms: building society
History
Short for savings and loan association.
