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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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Also, remember that the stadium is cashless, but credit and debit cards are still accepted, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
When that is not realistic, open a second checking account with only everyday spending money and link it to a debit card for routine purchases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The woman noticed after Sylvain left her apartment that her Capitol One debit card was missing.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
For debit cards, loss or theft needs to be reported immediately or there may be some liability for unauthorized transactions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
When that is not realistic, open a second checking account with only everyday spending money and link it to a debit card for routine purchases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The woman noticed after Sylvain left her apartment that her Capitol One debit card was missing.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
For debit cards, loss or theft needs to be reported immediately or there may be some liability for unauthorized transactions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for debit card
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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