C1nounformalmoneybusiness
US/dɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tər/
UK/dɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tə/
a person who puts money into a bank account
In context
Depositors lined up outside the bank when rumors of trouble spread.
The bank pays depositors a small amount of interest every month.
Each depositor is protected up to a limit if the bank fails.
Words that go with depositor
verb + noun
- protect depositorsThe law is meant to protect depositors from losses.
noun + noun
- bank depositorsBank depositors expect their money to be safe.
adjective + noun
- small depositorsSmall depositors were the most afraid of losing savings.
- insured depositorsInsured depositors got their money back within a week.
- uninsured depositorsUninsured depositors lost part of their savings when the bank failed.