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banks (noun)
Banks are financial institutions licensed to receive deposits, make loans, and provide other financial services. The term also refers to the sloping land bordering a body of water, such as a river or lake, or the act of tilting an object to one side.
"The major banks announced an increase in interest rates this morning."
Think of 'Banks' as 'B-A-N-K-S': Buildings Always Need Keen Savers (for money) and Boats Always Need Keen Shores (for ri...
The river coasts are beautiful. → The river banks are beautiful.
The banks is open today. → The banks are open today.
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