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		 building societyBrE /ˈbɪldɪŋ səsaɪəti/NAmE /ˈbɪldɪŋ səsaɪəti/ noun (BrE)  (US ˌsavings and ˈloan association) an organization like a bank that lends money to people who want to buy a house. People also save money with a  building society 房屋互助协会(提供住房贷款及储蓄服务) |