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debit card
noun
: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
Examples of debit card in a Sentence
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Researchers tracked spending on prepaid debit cards that delivered monthly payments.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
Use credit cards rather than debit cards for online purchases, as credit cards offer better fraud protection.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 June 2024
Capital One is among several financial institutions that offer a teen checking account or debit card.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 5 June 2024
Yet, unlike credit and debit cards issued by banks, benefit cards issued by public agencies don’t come with fraud protection, which limits a credit or debit cardholder’s liability for unauthorized charges.
—Jessica Fu, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
debit card
noun
: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)
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