deposits
n. countablen. amounts of money you put into a bank account or pay as a first part of a larger cost. You also use this word for layers of natural substances like gold or oil found in the ground.
n. sums of money placed in a bank account or paid as a security to guarantee a transaction. Also refers to natural accumulations of mineral or organic matter found in geological layers.
She makes regular deposits into her savings account.
The landlord requires two months' rent as security deposits before the new tenants can move in.
Geologists discovered vast lithium deposits in the region, prompting a surge of investment from international battery manufacturers looking to secure their supply chains.
Often used in the plural when referring to multiple transactions or various geological locations.
I made a deposit to my accountI made a deposit into my accountWhile 'to' is sometimes heard, 'into' is the standard preposition for placing money inside an account.