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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

The usage of the verb "store"

I know that the verb "store" can mean put aside, save, stash, etc. Then, can we say "store money" to replace "save money"? Actually, I don't think it's possible because if we say "store money," it brings to mind such an image as "to keep money in a warehouse" rather than "to keep one's money in one's bank account." What do you think?
  

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seagull What do you think? I agree with your analysis. We don't "store money" except perhaps in the case where a bank stores (or keeps ) money in its big steel vaults.

— CalifJim

  • seagull What do you think?
  • I agree with your analysis.
  • We don't "store money" except perhaps in the case where a bank stores (or keeps ) money in its big steel vaults.
  • In that special case we don't claim that the bank is saving money.
  • CJ
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seagullWhat do you think?
I agree with your analysis. We don't "store money" except perhaps in the case where a bank stores (or keeps) money in its big steel vaults. In that special case we don't claim that the bank is saving money.

CJ
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I understand.
Thank you very much indeed, CalifJim.
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The word "store" can be used with the word "money" in the sense of "save" if say "store up." For example: "The company stored up a huge amount of cash in preparation for a massive buyback of their own stock."
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Thank you so much indeed.
I'll keep it in mind.
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