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does "deposit"here mean "pay (sth) as part of a larger sum, the rest of which is to be paid later "?
Landry did not look at his nephew, but picked up his knife and fork and took a first bite of his terrine. Strike moved around the table to make room for Bristow to sit down opposite his uncle.
“Have you spoken to Reuben?” Landry asked Bristow coldly, once he had finished his mouthful of terrine.
“Yes. I’ve said I’ll go over this afternoon and take him through all the deposits and drawings.”】
Oct 18, 2013 6:19 AM
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deposit in that text means the sum of money that he had in his account in bank.
drawing means take the money from his account.
I’ve said I’ll go over this afternoon and take him through all the deposits and drawings. (That man meant he wanted to ask Reuben to take all the money from the account).
October 18, 2013
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