as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care
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Recent Examples of debit
People can steal from these cards, as well as debit or credit cards, using a skimming device.
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Sofi Zeman
january 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Newland Avenue incident, the robber took a woman's purse and shopping bags, and her purse had her cellphone and all her debit and credit cards, police said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
One way to find out if your debit or credit card has perks is to check the network logo and then do your research.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Stolen information includes customer names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers and bank account, debit and credit card numbers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Sofi Zeman
january 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Newland Avenue incident, the robber took a woman's purse and shopping bags, and her purse had her cellphone and all her debit and credit cards, police said.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
One way to find out if your debit or credit card has perks is to check the network logo and then do your research.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Stolen information includes customer names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers and bank account, debit and credit card numbers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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Does that put you at a disadvantage in terms of the speed of it?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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But having to pivot tactically in Europe competition, in which Jaissle’s team were often at a technical disadvantage, helped prepare him for his new role.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was a huge handicap for McNeil and Boers, who had to sign off in late afternoon in late fall and winter.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Infrastructure that carries legal liability is typically outsourced, by design.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And looming beyond any legislative solution is a governor who is widely considered a likely candidate for president in 2028 — a race in which California’s persistent budget deficits presents a political liability.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The count finally resumed just after midnight, only to be stopped a final time at T-minus five minutes and 15 seconds.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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When Wemby was on the court, surrounded at all times by multiple Hornets, his plus-minus rating was minus-14 (Diabate's was plus-19).—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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