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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Some credit cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve or American Express Platinum offer a statement credit to reimburse cardholders who purchase Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the spread between what the prime rate is and what issuers charge cardholders has been quietly growing for years — meaning that even if the Fed continues to ease, your card rate may remain higher than the math would suggest.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Not only is Costco located all across the country and has 145 million cardholders, but IMI RMA is a leading expert in fertility care with its own large network of IVF laboratories.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Premium credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and AmEx Platinum recently upped their annual fees to $795 and $895, respectively, betting that additional perks will lure in more high-earning cardholders.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the spread between what the prime rate is and what issuers charge cardholders has been quietly growing for years — meaning that even if the Fed continues to ease, your card rate may remain higher than the math would suggest.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Not only is Costco located all across the country and has 145 million cardholders, but IMI RMA is a leading expert in fertility care with its own large network of IVF laboratories.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Premium credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and AmEx Platinum recently upped their annual fees to $795 and $895, respectively, betting that additional perks will lure in more high-earning cardholders.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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