deposit

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/noun

An amount of money put into a bank account for safekeeping or to earn interest.

Example sentence

“He made a deposit of five hundred dollars at the bank this morning.”

Also the refundable payment made when renting: 'security deposit'. As a verb it can simply mean to put something down.

Related words

balanceA condition where different forces are evenly matched, so nothing tips one way or the other.installmentOne part of something delivered, paid, or published in a series at scheduled intervals.accountA record of money received and spent, or a formal statement of business dealings.negotiateTo discuss something with others in order to reach a deal or agreement.bankingThe work and industry of running a bank.haggleTo bargain back and forth with a seller in order to get a lower price.