On the label or sign
- עו״ש
- current or checking account
- יתרת עו״ש
- current account balance
- תנועות בעו״ש
- current account activity
חֶשְׁבּוֹן עוֹבֵר וָשָׁב; עוֹ״שׁEveryday bank account
kheshbon over va-shav; osh
US English
checking account
UK English
current account
What it is
עו״ש is the day-to-day account used for salary and routine receipts and payments.
The difference
The US name is checking account. The UK name is current account.
Common mistake
Do not call עו״ש a savings account or translate UK current as נוכחי.