debit card

noun

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

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Recent Examples of debit card from the Web

It was reported at 10:29 a.m. June 5 that a La Grange college student’s debit card was used by an unknown suspect at the Hodgkins Walmart, 9450 W. Joliet Rd.

— hank beckman, chicagotribune.com, "Police blotter: Man charged with possessing child pornography in La Grange Park," 9 June 2018
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Andrew Spottswood recently encountered the elderly man, who told the cop someone had stolen his wallet containing his ID, bus pass and debit card.

— Fox News, "Cop goes above and beyond to help veteran, 75, whose wallet was stolen," 7 June 2018
The debit card Fadi is using is part of the Emergency Social Safety Net programme.

— allie morris, Houston Chronicle, "Report: An estimated 4.3 million Texan workers don’t have access to paid sick leave," 5 June 2018
Consumers use debit cards for convenience and pull out the plastic to cover everyday purchases instead of using cash.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "How your money in the bank can make more money," 3 June 2018
The owners of the building, whose debit card had been charged for more than $7,500 for some toilet paper, were not happy.

— elizabeth weise, USA TODAY, "Woman charged $7,000 for Amazon toilet paper delivery waits to get refund — two months later," 23 May 2018
The two men fled with the 30-year-old's cell phone, debit card and an unspecified amount of cash, police said.

— chelsea brasted, NOLA.com, "Man struck with crowbar in French Quarter robbery early Saturday, NOPD says," 19 May 2018
Warrants obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution say the robbery crew took a gold ring and necklace, a debit card and various paper documents.

— joshua sharpe, ajc, "After violent home invasion, cops track phone to DeKalb teen’s bedroom," 18 May 2018
Financial institutions may cover a customer’s purchase with a debit card or ATM withdrawal even though the account balance would be inadequate.

— paul gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lawsuit accuses Summit Credit Union of improper overdraft fees," 17 May 2018

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