Definitions
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- noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
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Examples
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He even had $800,000 in a safety-deposit box that she was able to get to.
Respect The Jux Frank C. Matthews 2010
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Banit made a quick stop at his safety-deposit box to get his fake ID and passport.
Respect The Jux Frank C. Matthews 2010
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Approximately thirty to thirty-five feet long and half as wide—like the safety-deposit room in one of the large city banks—it contained the most ancient and valuable artworks and artifacts in Europe.
HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010
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“I made a copy of everything and placed it in a safety-deposit box at a bank!”
Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010
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Approximately thirty to thirty-five feet long and half as wide—like the safety-deposit room in one of the large city banks—it contained the most ancient and valuable artworks and artifacts in Europe.
HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010
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“We have no safety-deposit boxes or facilities for really big sums of money,” Lambert said.
Naked Cruelty Colleen McCullough 2010
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In concept, it is similar to having money in a safety-deposit box at a bank, rather than a checking account.
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Over at the shiny silver safety-deposit boxes, an almost unfeasibly good-looking young woman is depositing her jewels.
Metro Bank launch: even the dogs are on-message personal finance editor 2010
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In the past, gold would be bought from a dealer, perhaps in coins, and stored in a safety-deposit box or home safe.
Hedge Funds Tap ETF for Gold Bets as Stock Correlation Rises 2010
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“I made a copy of everything and placed it in a safety-deposit box at a bank!”
Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010
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