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Zero-Balance Account

Definition: A zero-balance account is a checking account which always contains a balance of zero funds. When an entity makes a check payment, it transfers only enough funds into the account to maintain a zero balance once the check has been paid. By doing so, an entity can harbor its cash within a small number of bank accounts.