cardholder
noun
card·hold·er
ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər 
: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card
Examples of cardholder in a Sentence
Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.
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Tips and Considerations When planning to take advantage of a discount or free pass perk, keep in mind some are only eligible for the cardholder.
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Premium cardholders also tend to favor their card's unique offerings, which emphasize luxury.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
The Fed's December rate cut would lead to a rate cut of a quarter point for existing cardholders within a month or two, Rossman said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Rossman noted that the Fed cut rates by a quarter point in September and October, so most cardholders have already seen a 50-basis point decline in their credit card rates.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Premium cardholders also tend to favor their card's unique offerings, which emphasize luxury.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
The Fed's December rate cut would lead to a rate cut of a quarter point for existing cardholders within a month or two, Rossman said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Rossman noted that the Fed cut rates by a quarter point in September and October, so most cardholders have already seen a 50-basis point decline in their credit card rates.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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