overdraft

noun

over·​draft ˈō-vər-ˌdraft How to pronounce overdraft (audio)
1
: an act of overdrawing at a bank : the state of being overdrawn
also : the sum overdrawn
2

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President Trump also signed congressional rollbacks of two Biden-era CFPB rules last week that sought to cap overdraft fees and ramp up oversight of digital wallets and payment apps. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025 Last week, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to overturn the $5 cap on overdraft fees. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Craig Hudson | Reuters In recent years, the CFPB has moved to cap bank overdraft fees, regulate payment apps and resolve consumer complaints. Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Doing so will cost the 23 million households who have been hit with overdraft fees $5 billion a year. Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overdraft

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overdraft was in 1812

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“Overdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdraft. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

overdraft

noun
over·​draft ˈō-vər-ˌdraft How to pronounce overdraft (audio)
: an overdrawing of a bank account or the amount overdrawn

Legal Definition

overdraft

noun
over·​draft ˈō-vər-ˌdraft How to pronounce overdraft (audio)
1
: the act or result of drawing on a bank account for more than the balance
also : the amount exceeding the balance in an overdraft
2
: a loan or credit extended on a current account especially to established or institutional customers

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