time deposit investment & finance definition
A
deposit account that has a set time until it matures, at which time the funds
can be accessed. Exceptions do exist that allow the funds to be accessed before
the account matures, typically with the payment of a penalty.
See time deposit in Wall Street Words
An interest-bearing savings deposit or certificate of deposit at a financial institution. Although the deposits formerly included only deposits with specific maturities (such as certificates of deposit), they now are considered to include virtually all savings-type deposits. Compare
demand deposit.
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