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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
bank
/bæŋk/
noun1 of 2
a financial institution that keeps or lends money
- “The art museum is across the street from the bank.”Tatoeba
- “I have to get to the bank before is closes.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To conceal in the rectum for use in prison.
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overdraftnounAn arrangement that lets you spend more money than your bank account holds.
lay offPhrasal verbTo end someone's employment because there is not enough work.
checkoutnounThe place in a shop where customers pay for their goods.
stallnounA small open table or booth where goods are sold in a market.
chequenounA printed form that tells a bank to pay money from your account.
stagnateverbTo stay at one level without any growth or progress.
inheritancenounMoney or property that you receive after a relative dies.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)