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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In the lineup are the Hobo purse, the Mini 48h bag, the Little Suitcase model and totes in small, medium and large sizes as well small leather goods like passport holders and cardholders.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Credit card issuers are not legally required to forgive debt because a cardholder becomes disabled, but several pathways exist that can lead to partial or full forgiveness, depending on the circumstances.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Offered new plans with less lucrative terms, cardholders who’d grown used to earning generous points and a sweet deal took to Reddit to complain vociferously about Bilt.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unsecured credit cards, by contrast, are backed only by the cardholder’s creditworthiness, which is why for these cards, an applicant’s credit score and history are weighed heavily.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Credit card issuers are not legally required to forgive debt because a cardholder becomes disabled, but several pathways exist that can lead to partial or full forgiveness, depending on the circumstances.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Offered new plans with less lucrative terms, cardholders who’d grown used to earning generous points and a sweet deal took to Reddit to complain vociferously about Bilt.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unsecured credit cards, by contrast, are backed only by the cardholder’s creditworthiness, which is why for these cards, an applicant’s credit score and history are weighed heavily.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cardholder
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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