deposit money
noun[U]
ukusCOMMERCE,PROPERTY
partof thecostof something such as aproductorpropertythat ispaidto theseller, so it will not besoldto anyoneelse:
Apart fromlendingdepositmoney,parentscan alsoactasmortgageguarantors.
PROPERTY
moneythat someonerentingapropertypaysto theownerof theproperty, which they get back when theyleaveif they have notcausedanydamage:
Thelandlordonly gave ushalfofourdepositmoneyback.