escrow account

collocation in English

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escrow
noun[U]
uk
/ˈes.krəʊ/us
/ˈes.kroʊ/
an agreement between two people or organizations in which money or property is kept by a third person or organization until a particular condition is ...
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account
noun
uk
/əˈkaʊnt/us
/əˈkaʊnt/
an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you ...
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(Definition ofescrowandaccountfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofescrow account

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It is clear that there is not enough in funds released into theescrowaccountso far.
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Notice has been given of our intention to transfer—not yet done—to theescrowaccount, which will be used for a variety of purposes.
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They say the money for the loan repayment came from other bailout funds housed in anescrowaccountbelonging to the company.
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All phases will include a specialescrowaccountto ensure peace of mind for our valuable investors.
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The costs may be paid by credit pending payment into theescrowaccount.
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Some mortgage companies require customers to maintain anescrowaccountthat pays the property taxes and hazard insurance.
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The company then places these funds into anescrowaccount, and allocates lesson points to the clients.
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It will be put in anescrowaccountadministered by an impartial, independent third party.
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Proceeds from these events were put into anescrowaccount, which gives grants to charities and school organizations.
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Several checks were issued, and deposited in anescrowaccount, before the hoax was uncovered.
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He embezzles $92,000 of his company's money from anescrowaccountand then loses $52,000 to his addiction and the stock market.
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They chose to ignore the bureaucracy and its delays, particularly the paperwork, but paid rent into anescrowaccountto avoid actual trespassing charges.
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The trustee can invest the retainage at the contractor's direction, thereby allowing the contractor to use the retained funds that normally would sit idle in anescrowaccount.
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It will also have to service its debts from a special, separateescrowaccount, depositing sums in advance to meet payments that fall due in the following three months.
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It is discussing schemes now, including indemnity cover in the form of bonds, escrow accounts and minimum financial resources.
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While the site remained online, all the bitcoins in its escrow accounts, valued at $2.7 million, were reported stolen.
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Temporary joint accounts are used in transactions in which large sums of money are involved as an alternative to letters of credit or escrow accounts.
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Payments are made semi-annually, although many individuals and business use escrow accounts to collect the tax on a monthly basis, and are made in the prior years assessed value.
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