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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Premium cardholders, with annual fees above $500, spend an average of $2,736 a month, nearly three times as much as those with cheaper cards.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Some retailers will offer special discounts on certain products for Amex Gold cardholders, usually ranging from a $5 to $25 statement credit, to additional membership points, or even small discounts on beauty and lifestyle products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Most popular e-books on Libby The library's data analysts provided The Enquirer with a list of the most popular e-books among Cincinnati residents on Libby, a free app that gives library cardholders access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Arvest offers several Visa® credit card options that allow cardholders to earn rewards on everyday purchases through the Arvest Flex Rewards® program.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Some retailers will offer special discounts on certain products for Amex Gold cardholders, usually ranging from a $5 to $25 statement credit, to additional membership points, or even small discounts on beauty and lifestyle products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Most popular e-books on Libby The library's data analysts provided The Enquirer with a list of the most popular e-books among Cincinnati residents on Libby, a free app that gives library cardholders access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Arvest offers several Visa® credit card options that allow cardholders to earn rewards on everyday purchases through the Arvest Flex Rewards® program.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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