Float

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Funds held by an institution during the check-clearing process before being made available to a depositor. Interest may be earned on these funds.

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Senses

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an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy

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something that floats on the surface of water

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a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

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an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade

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a drink with ice cream floating in it

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the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public

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the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
air bladderice-cream floatice-cream sodaplasterer's float
plural
Floats
possessive
Float's
pluralpossessive
Floats'