cardholder

noun

card·​hold·​er ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce cardholder (audio)
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web For select Nordstrom cardholders, the sale opened on Tuesday, July 9. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024 Many hotel credit cards offer automatic elite status (with higher annual fee cards typically granting higher status), as well as perks like early check in, late check out or free anniversary nights for cardholders. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024 Tickets for All-Star Village are on sale now on the MLB’s website per day for $35 for Adults, $30 for children 12 and under, $20 for Senior Citizens 65 and older, $20 for military members, $15 for college students and free for Capital One cardholders. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2024 But the cardholders have proven savvy borrowers: At least 75% of charges are paid off before interest accrues. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardholder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardholder was in 1600

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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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