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The trusted stranger who holds the money so neither of you can run.
means A neutral third party safely holds funds or assets until both sides keep their end of a deal.
from From Old French escroue, a scroll or scrap of parchment, because the binding deed was held by a third party until conditions were met.
Home buyingYour down payment hibernates here until closing day.
Neutral by designThe holder profits from neither side cheating.
Beyond moneyCode, domains, and patents get escrowed too.