in escrow

phrase

: in trust as an escrow
They kept $1000 in escrow for payment of the taxes.

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However, the money won't be held separately in escrow or earn interest. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Haitian government would send the funds to Soto, who would hold it in escrow and issue payments to Fencebridge, sources in Haiti told the Herald. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The agency advanced billions to Chicago Title Insurance in escrow to acquire detention facilities, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in escrow

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in escrow was in 1888

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“In escrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20escrow. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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