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passbook

noun
pass·​book | \ ˈpas-ËŒbu̇k How to pronounce passbook (audio) \

Definition of passbook

: the depositor's book in which a bank records the depositor's deposits and withdrawals : bankbook

Examples of passbook in a Sentence

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 Yet, the legal limit a bank could pay on a savings account was set by the government at 5 1/4% — the passbook savings rate. — Julie Jason, The Mercury News, "Julie Jason: Seven steps to learning more about retirement investing," 15 July 2019 Even so, Lake said customers shouldn’t expect interest paid on passbook savings, checking accounts or CDs to rise much. — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, "3 trends bank customers learned from J.P. Morgan's earnings," 12 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of passbook

1828, in the meaning defined above

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