Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

dormant account

 
 
noun [C]

Definition

BANKING a bank account that has not had any money put into it or taken out of it for a long period of time: There is increasing concern about the billions of pounds sitting unclaimed in dormant accounts.
(Definition of dormant account noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Word of the Day

come rain or shine

whatever happens

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More