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bank (bangk) a stored supply of human material or tissues for future use by other individuals, such as a blood b., bone b., eye b., human-milk b., or skin b. bank a stored supply of animal material or tissues for future use by other individuals, as blood bank, serum bank, bone bank, skin bank, eye bank, etc. See also database. bank A central repository of something of value, for future withdrawal or retrieval. See Blood bank, Brain bank, National Practitioner Data Bank, Organ Bank, Sperm bank, Tissue bank. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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George Mason wanted to install new stadium lighting, but the $120,000 cost would have broken the bank. O'Neal might be the most pleasing example of all, having broken the bank in 1996, then rounding out his game and leading the Lakers to an NBA championship. Danny Glover has broken the bank with the four ``Lethal Weapon'' films, as did Richard Pryor in Sidney Poitier's ``Stir Crazy'' (the highest-grossing black-directed film until this year) and Chris Tucker in ``Rush Hour. |
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