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lockbox

noun
lock·​box | \ ˈläk-ËŒbäks How to pronounce lockbox (audio) \

Definition of lockbox

: a box (such as a post-office box) that locks

Examples of lockbox in a Sentence

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Delivery operations are expected to be far cheaper to start up, with the biggest expense being a vehicle equipped with lockboxes and cameras, and officials hope the exclusivity policy will steer investment to the eligible groups. Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "Mass. regulators inch closer to approving marijuana delivery, cafes," 25 June 2019 Remove the Pending Sale sign rider, and replace the combination lockbox with an electronic agent key-safe. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Not minding the store jeopardizes an easy home sale," 20 June 2019 The Tropers realized Benny's disappearance had to be linked to a Wag walker because the company is the only one with access to their lockbox code. Laura Molinari, CBS News, "Couple's dog found and returned after he was allegedly stolen by Wag dog walker," 18 June 2019 Frost’s lockbox services allows customers to send payments to a central post office box where the bank receives the payments and credits them directly to a company’s account. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, "New Braunfels Utilities among Frost customers impacted by security breach," 20 Mar. 2018 In September 2016, California passed a bill requiring law enforcement officials to lock their firearms stored in vehicles either in trunks or in lockboxes out of view or face a fine of up to $1,000. Washington Post, "Immigrant sentenced in Kate Steinle shooting as Steinle family prepares for next fight," 6 Mar. 2018 Frost said Friday the unauthorized access was limited to one third-party lockbox software program serving about 470 commercial customers — a small number of its customer base. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, "New Braunfels Utilities among Frost customers impacted by security breach," 20 Mar. 2018 Real-estate agents could enter the house using a door key kept in a lockbox that, police said, could be easily thwarted. Jacquie Mcnish And Vipal Monga, WSJ, "After a Billionaire and His Wife Are Found Dead, Their Children Try to Crack the Case," 29 June 2018 The bill asks voters to approve a constitutional amendment in the fall that would establish the lockbox law. Rachel Chason, Washington Post, "Maryland lawmakers move to ensure that all casino funds go to education," 7 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of lockbox

1848, in the meaning defined above

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