bank statement

Meaning

A bank statement is a printed or digital record showing all the money going into and out of a bank account over a specific period, usually a month. It is commonly used to track spending, verify income, or provide proof of address. The tone is neutral and professional.

Examples

• I need to download my bank statement from last month to apply for the mortgage.

  I need to download my bank statement from last month to apply for the mortgage.

• Can you check your bank statement to see if the refund has cleared?

  Can you check your bank statement to see if the refund has cleared?

• The landlord asked for three months of bank statements to verify my income.

  The landlord asked for three months of bank statements to verify my income.

• I noticed a strange transaction on my bank statement this morning.

  I noticed a strange transaction on my bank statement this morning.

• Please print out your latest bank statement and bring it to the meeting.

  Please print out your latest bank statement and bring it to the meeting.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to check my bank paper to see how much I spent.

  ✓ I need to check my bank statement to see how much I spent.

  Bank paper is a literal translation from other languages. The correct English term is bank statement.

• ✗ The bank sent me a statement of account of my savings.

  ✓ The bank sent me a bank statement for my savings.

  While statement of account is grammatically correct, bank statement is the standard, natural term used by native speakers.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I always check my online ___ at the end of the month to review my expenses.

  💡 A monthly record of your transactions.

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  bank statement

• The mortgage advisor requested a paper copy of my most recent ___.

  💡 It shows your incoming and outgoing funds.

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  bank statement