The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BALANCES
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The straight part
We know that "amounts left in bank account" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case amounts left in bank account = balances.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BALANCES mean?
BALANCES noun- A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
- Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
- Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
- A pair of scales.
- Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
- The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
- Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
- A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
- The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
- A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
- The remainder.
- Libra.
- To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
- To make (concepts) agree.
- To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
- To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
- (dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
- To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
- To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
- To be in equilibrium.
- To have matching credits and debits.
- To weigh in a balance.
- To hesitate or fluctuate.