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as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
banked sand into little mounds on the beach
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as in depositing
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banking
Weissman said use of the data center could include a Netflix customer reaching out to the data center and picking a movie sent to their TV, or even banking usage.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The space program has led to the invention of heart rate monitoring technology, scratch-resistance lenses, memory foam mattresses, rechargeable batteries, wireless headphones, the Jaws of Life rescue tool, GPS and even banking technology.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Tech giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company and the poster child of the AI boom, is banking its future on the rise of AI agents.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Investors are banking that AI will spur a productivity boom and deliver unimaginable corporate profits, but that future could be far off.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The space program has led to the invention of heart rate monitoring technology, scratch-resistance lenses, memory foam mattresses, rechargeable batteries, wireless headphones, the Jaws of Life rescue tool, GPS and even banking technology.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Tech giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company and the poster child of the AI boom, is banking its future on the rise of AI agents.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Investors are banking that AI will spur a productivity boom and deliver unimaginable corporate profits, but that future could be far off.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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The extra fees are becoming so high not because ships are piling up at the canal, but rather because of last-minute shifts and greater urgency for vessels to pass through in the wake of broader trade chaos, Vásquez said.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bullpen injuries continue piling up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Savers should closely compare the interest-earning capabilities of CDs and money market accounts before depositing funds into either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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These operate on just a few basic rules, like tracking signals, transporting blocks, and depositing them at specific thresholds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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While Dodson, who is playing on the last year of his existing contract, has in experience, the deck is always stacking in favor of the younger, cheaper player with more upside.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the only way Boston can make up that ground is by stacking one win at a time.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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