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- [ur-nist muhn-ee]
- /ˈɜr nɪst ˈmʌn i/
- /ˈɜː.nɪst ˈmʌni/
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- [ur-nist muhn-ee]
- /ˈɜr nɪst ˈmʌn i/
Definitions of earnest money words
- noun earnest money money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract. 1
- noun earnest money something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract 0
- noun earnest money Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate. 0
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Origin of earnest money
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60
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Parts of speech for Earnest money
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earnest money popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
earnest money usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earnest money
noun earnest money
- deposit — A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
- binder — A binder is a hard cover with metal rings inside, which is used to hold loose pieces of paper.
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- front money — money paid in advance, as for goods or services, to a commission agent or the like.
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