federal reserve bank

fed·er·al re·serve bank

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fed-er-uh l ri-zurv bangk]
- /ˈfɛd ər əl rɪˈzɜrv bæŋk/
- /ˈfedərəl rɪˈzɜːv bæŋk/

Definitions of federal reserve bank words

noun federal reserve bank a U.S. federal banking system that is under the control of a central board of governors (Federal Reserve Board) with a central bank (Federal Reserve Bank) in each of 12 districts and that has wide powers in controlling credit and the flow of money as well as in performing other functions, as regulating and supervising its member banks. 1
noun federal reserve bank US banking system 1
noun federal reserve bank the bank operating under the Federal Reserve Board that regulates banks within a Federal Reserve District 0
noun federal reserve bank any of the twelve district banks of the Federal Reserve System 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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central bank — a national bank that does business mainly with a government and with other banks: it regulates the volume and cost of credit

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