From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcurrent accountˈcurrent acˌcount ●○○ noun [countable] BFB British English a bank account that you can take money out of at any time SYN checking account American English
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current account• Therefore it can either be seen as Susan's capital or as a current account balance due to Susan.• Choice of monthly premiums from your Bank current account or some types of Building Society account.• The bank dropped the interest paid on its current account from 4.88 per cent to 4.59 per cent.• In the long run, persistent current account deficits are difficult and costly to sustain and are damaging to an economy.• Mr Lawson is in danger of striking the market as complacent about the current account deficit.From Longman Business Dictionarycurrent accountˈcurrent acˌcount [countable] British English BANKING another name for CHEQUE ACCOUNTYour clearing bank will be able to transfer cash directly to and from your current account. → account 