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.
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Citi cardholders will be able to access a presale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 More than 10,000 cardholders, according to the CFPB, were misled by Goldman Sachs about how the bank would apply certain refunds between the two balances. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 Premium American Express cardholders had access to the Amex Saloon, a lounge next to the Amex Stage where festgoers could enjoy shade, games and even a boots branding station presented by Tecovas. Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024 For one thing, card issuers have to cover their costs when cardholders don’t make their payments. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardholder 

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 5 Dec. 2024.

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