bank on

verb

banked on; banking on; banks on
Synonyms of bank onnext

transitive verb

: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship

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Crowley eked out a primary win by less than half a percentage point in August, and Tiffany is banking on low turnout among Democrats. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 According to new polling by YouGov and the Economist, data centers are emerging as a kind of kryptonite for Republican candidates banking on the rural, conservative vote. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 In the past two years in Texas and Florida — states with large Hispanic populations— Republicans redrew congressional maps, banking on their continued support. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Meta is banking on experiences like Eilish’s show to make its new eyewear a hit. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bank on

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bank on was in 1884

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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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