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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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, 30 Mar. 2026
This can be done with a credit card, debit card, or several other compatible payment options.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Credit cards typically offer stronger fraud protections than debit cards, where money may be withdrawn directly from your bank account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Requests to pay taxes using gift cards, prepaid debit cards or cryptocurrency are a major scam warning sign.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
This can be done with a credit card, debit card, or several other compatible payment options.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Credit cards typically offer stronger fraud protections than debit cards, where money may be withdrawn directly from your bank account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Requests to pay taxes using gift cards, prepaid debit cards or cryptocurrency are a major scam warning sign.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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