charge account

Definition of charge accountnext
as in credit line

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Recent Examples of charge account Beyond credit cards, Rodriguez reported owing $13,944 on unsecured personal loans and $12,558 on a Macy’s charge account, a type of credit that requires the full balance to be paid monthly and often has no preset limit. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Dad gave them a charge account. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, Vickers was hearing reports about someone in Cleveland claiming to be Collins and trying to buy musical gear on a store charge account; Vickers knew Collins was elsewhere in the country at that point. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2022 His first act of revenge was to purchase several VCRs and televisions on his father’s charge account, and sell them for cash. Jeff Maysh, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2022 The Mesopotamians were among the first known to grasp the usefulness of the charge account. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 The service will not charge account fees or commissions for online trades. Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 May 2021 Participants will also have use of public spaces and a charge account for food and beverages. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 There were also unsuccessful attempts to open three separate charge accounts at other businesses, police said. Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charge account
Noun
  • The World Bank has made $200 million immediately available through a credit line to help meet urgent needs.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • You'll also be automatically considered for a credit line increase in as little as six months.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His clients are weighing distributions, asset sales, financing, and installment plans.
    Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both companies assist with services like Offers in Compromise, installment plans, and audit representation for those owing at least $10,000.
    Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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“Charge account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charge%20account. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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