plural debits
: an amount of money that is taken from an account
I forgot to enter some of the debits in my bank account register.
The account's credits were added and the debits subtracted.
a $30 debit for groceries
debits; debited; debiting
: to take money from (an account)
The bank mistakenly debited my account $200!
Your account will automatically be debited for the amount of your insurance bill every month.
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/debit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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