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  • 1deposit — de|pos|it1 W3 [dıˈpɔzıt US dıˈpa: ] n 1.) a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it deposit of ▪ A deposit of 10% is required. put down a deposit (on sth) (=pay a deposit) ▪ We put down a… …

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  • 2depot — dep|ot [ˈdepəu US ˈdi:pou] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: dépôt, from Latin depositus; DEPOSIT2] 1.) a place where goods are stored until they are needed ▪ the company s distribution depot ▪ a fuel storage depot 2.) bus/tram et …

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