Escrows

/ɛˈskroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of escrow; multiple arrangements in which funds or documents are held by a third party, or as a verb, he/she/it places in escrow.

Etymology

From escrow, the -s forming either a plural noun or a third-person singular present verb.

Kelly Says

Real estate transactions create escrows constantly—title companies manage billions of dollars in escrows annually, making this a word that affects most homebuyers without them fully understanding it.

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