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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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The relatively short list of debit cards that earn travel rewards just got a little bit longer.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The association found that transfers from those association accounts were made to a personal account, and unauthorized purchases were made from a debit card issued for the accounts.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
Recipients are paid via electronic benefit transfer cards that are similar to debit cards.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The truck is cashless and only accepts credit and debit card payments.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The association found that transfers from those association accounts were made to a personal account, and unauthorized purchases were made from a debit card issued for the accounts.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
Recipients are paid via electronic benefit transfer cards that are similar to debit cards.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The truck is cashless and only accepts credit and debit card payments.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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