central bank

noun

: a national bank that operates to establish monetary and fiscal policy and to control the money supply and interest rate
central banker noun

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In August, resident Indians sent over $321 million overseas for investing in equity and debt, up 111% from a year ago, according to the Indian central bank's data. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Yotova's challenger is economist Gyurov, a former deputy governor of the central bank and caretaker prime minister who led the country in early 2026. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s awkward timing for a central bank that wants to stay out of politics, and most observers expect the Fed to hold rates steady. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for central bank

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of central bank was in 1841

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