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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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That means only a credit or debit card or a contactless option like Apple Pay or Google Pay will be accepted.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Stolen debit cards Miami-Dade homicide detectives uncovered that a few days after Anderson’s death, multiple purchases were made across Miami-Dade County using his debit card.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Encinitas Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization with tax exempt status, and accepts cash, checks, or credit/debit cards.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
From there, make an initial cash deposit of at least $10 using online banking, PayPal, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or any other preferred payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Stolen debit cards Miami-Dade homicide detectives uncovered that a few days after Anderson’s death, multiple purchases were made across Miami-Dade County using his debit card.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Encinitas Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization with tax exempt status, and accepts cash, checks, or credit/debit cards.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
From there, make an initial cash deposit of at least $10 using online banking, PayPal, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or any other preferred payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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