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
Now, there are consequences to overspending on debit as well, which come in the form of overdraft fees.
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The fest is cashless and only mobile pay, debit and credit cards are accepted.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This likely involves funds linked to a proprietary card that functions similarly to a debit or credit card.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The fest is cashless and only mobile pay, debit and credit cards are accepted.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This likely involves funds linked to a proprietary card that functions similarly to a debit or credit card.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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Each provides certain advantages and disadvantages; see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What are the disadvantages of a DBA?—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The parking area is handicap accessible, as well as the free tram service from the lot to the festival grounds.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, Hiedeman posted the second-highest plus-minus rating in Lynx postseason history with a +32.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Burnham Yard Plan — A-minus GTW’s calculator crowd loves that the stadium’s expected to stay downtown.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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