security deposit

An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.

日本語の意味

契約上の義務不履行に備えて、前もって支払われる金銭。 / 主に契約や賃貸などにおける保証のための預り金、または保証金。

Before moving in, she paid a security deposit equal to two months' rent to cover any potential damages.

入居前に、彼女は万一の損害に備えて家賃2か月分に相当する保証金を支払った。

意味（1）

An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.

security deposits

（ plural ）