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Deposit

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/nounCore term

In immigration & visas, deposit means: Money a tenant pays at the start of a rental, which the landlord keeps as security and returns at the end if there is no damage or unpaid rent.

In Turkish: depozito, kira güvencesi

How it is used

Often equal to one or more months' rent; some countries limit the amount or require it to be held in a protection scheme. You pay, get back or lose a deposit. Tenants often take photos on moving-in day in case there is a dispute later.

Example sentences

  1. We paid a deposit of two months' rent when we signed the contract.

  2. The landlord kept part of my deposit to pay for cleaning.

Common collocations

  • pay a deposit
  • security deposit
  • get your deposit back
  • deposit protection
  • landlordA person or company that owns a house or flat and rents it to someone else in return for regular payments.
  • tenancy agreementA written contract between a landlord and a tenant that sets out the rent, the length of the rental and the rights and duties of both sides.
  • utility billA regular bill for a basic household service such as electricity, gas, water or internet.
  • open a bank accountTo become a customer of a bank by starting an account, usually after showing your ID, proof of address and sometimes your immigration status.

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