Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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thrift institution | Yes | No | No | No |
savings bank | Yes | No | No | No |
thrift institution (noun) | savings bank (noun) |
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a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying | a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home |
a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks |