debit card
noun
: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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From there, make an initial deposit with a compatible payment method, like a credit/debit card or several other options.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Those choosing the new tap payment system can skip buying tickets at vending machines and rely on a quick, secure and convenient transaction using Visa or Mastercard credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards or mobile wallet cards such as those provided through Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Real officials will never demand payment in the form of gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, Internet currency or cash.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
According to Bank of America aggregated credit and debit card data, in 2024, average daily retailer spending between Black Friday and Cyber Monday was 43% higher than the average over the other days during the holiday season (November and December).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Those choosing the new tap payment system can skip buying tickets at vending machines and rely on a quick, secure and convenient transaction using Visa or Mastercard credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards or mobile wallet cards such as those provided through Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Real officials will never demand payment in the form of gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, Internet currency or cash.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
According to Bank of America aggregated credit and debit card data, in 2024, average daily retailer spending between Black Friday and Cyber Monday was 43% higher than the average over the other days during the holiday season (November and December).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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