current account

noun

British
: a bank account from which a person can take money by writing checks : checking account

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An agent handling a service transfer needs the current account status now, not as of last night's data load. — Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 But even if your current account freeze was a mistake, try to use the experience as an opportunity to review your financial situation. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026 India recorded a surprise current account surplus in the January-March period as strong services receipts and higher remittances offset disruptions caused by the Iran war. — Anup Roy, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 South Asia remains the strongest-performing developing region, anchored by India’s robust growth, though the conflict is dragging on the broader outlook and threatening to worsen fiscal and current account balances across the region. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for current account

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“Current account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20account. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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