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time deposit

[/taɪm dɪˈpɒzɪt/]
nounpl: time deposits
depósito a prazo
1. A bank deposit that cannot be withdrawn before a specified date without incurring a penalty, typically earning a fixed interest rate
She invested her savings in a time deposit to earn a higher interest rate.
Ela investiu suas economias em um depósito a prazo para ganhar uma taxa de juros mais alta.
2. A financial product where funds are locked in for a predetermined period with agreed-upon interest terms
The bank offered a competitive rate on time deposits with a maturity of one year.
O banco ofereceu uma taxa competitiva em depósitos a prazo com vencimento de um ano.
Synonyms
certificate of deposit (CD)fixed depositterm deposittime account
Antonyms
demand depositcurrent accountsavings account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
depósito a prazo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
aplicação a prazo
alternative term used in financial contexts
Portugal
depósito a prazo
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
depósito a termo
alternative formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock in interest rates
money tied up
maturity date
earn passive income
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