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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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Which in turn, allows current and future card issuers to the cardholder to increase their interest rates and/or deny them higher credit limits or even a credit card. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025 New cardholders can earn a limited-time welcome bonus of up to $300. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025 In response to these statistics, Mastercard unveiled its Carbon Calculator in April, empowering cardholders with a snapshot of the emissions generated by their purchases across spending categories. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Goodies that are too good to pass up include this $17 slim cardholder, under-$60 crossbody bag, and $80 work- and travel-ready tote bag. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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