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credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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Gill also allegedly used funds to make payments to third parties who were not named, and also pay down the third parties’ credit cards, the probation report said. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025 In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, unsecured debts like credit cards, medical bills and personal loans are often eligible, but student loans, recent tax obligations, child support and court fines typically cannot be discharged unless specific (and rare) conditions apply. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 People turn to credit cards to make ends meet, which eventually people cannot pay even the minimum amounts due on, causing debt collection, which triggers their bankruptcy filings. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit card

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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