debit card

noun

Definition of debit card

: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

Examples of debit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The man had purchased the items with an EBT card, a debit card that California uses in place of food stamps. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021 Families without direct deposit information on file will receive a paper check or debit card, similar to earlier stimulus efforts. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 17 May 2021 Click ‘Review My Sponsorships’ to complete the checkout process with a credit/debit card, Google Pay, or Paypal. — courant.com, 14 May 2021 Later, a debit card—a partnership with Visa—arrives in the mail. — Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 11 May 2021 On Southwest, the payment options are credit/debit card, PayPal or Uplift financing. — USA Today, 2 May 2021 This is not to be confused with a debit card, which Dvorkin said does not help improve a credit rating because the withdrawals are automatic soon after purchase, almost like a check. — Rich Exner, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021 His belongings, including his wallet, ID, debit card, cell phone and car keys, were inside the vehicle. — Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2021 Direct deposit easily beat receiving a mailed check or prepaid debit card, which, with the slowdowns in the U.S. Postal Service, further increased the possibility of a delay. — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021

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