Solid material left or laid down by a natural process. For example, deposits can include layers of sand and mud left by streams, an accumulation of stones and debris left by a melting glacier, or a layer of coal formed over many years as decomposing plant material became fossilized.
A deposit is the act of placing cash (or cash equivalent) with some entity, most commonly with a financial institution, such as a bank.
The deposit is a credit for the party (individual or organization) who placed it, and it may be taken back (withdrawn) in accordance with the terms agreed at time of deposit, transferred to some other party, or used for a purchase at a later date.
Deposits are usually the main source of funding for banks.[citation needed]
A deposit may take a number of forms, including:
A demand deposit is a deposit which is deposited for regular withdrawal like saving bank account or current bank account etc.
Deposits which are kept for any specific time period are called time deposit or often as term deposit.