The account balance
Example: The account balance shows available funds clearly
Definition
"The account balance" refers to the amount of money currently available in a financial account, such as a bank or investment account. It reflects the total funds after all deposits, withdrawals, and transactions have been recorded, showing the available funds clearly.
Etymology
The phrase "the account balance" combines 'account,' from the Old French 'aconter,' meaning to count or reckon, and 'balance,' from the Latin 'bilanx,' meaning having two scales or weighing equally. Originally, 'balance' referred to the act of balancing ledgers or books, which is how it came to signify the remaining amount in an account.
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"The account balance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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