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
After the transfer, the funds were allegedly withdrawn and used through checks and debit transactions, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
With Museums for Us, all visitors who present a Bank of America Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank labeled debit or credit card and a valid ID will receive one free general admission to the museum on the first full weekend of the month.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Accepted payment methods include debit and credit cards, Venmo and PayPal.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Capital One began migrating its debit cardholders to the Discover network last August, and CEO Richard Fairbank said on the call that the conversion is nearly complete.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
With Museums for Us, all visitors who present a Bank of America Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank labeled debit or credit card and a valid ID will receive one free general admission to the museum on the first full weekend of the month.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Accepted payment methods include debit and credit cards, Venmo and PayPal.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Capital One began migrating its debit cardholders to the Discover network last August, and CEO Richard Fairbank said on the call that the conversion is nearly complete.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
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Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the four-on-three disadvantage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the 4-on-3 disadvantage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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This week’s tournament lists DeSantis as having a 10-handicap.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democrats did not see that as an actual concession by Republicans, considering Noem was becoming a political liability for the GOP, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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When it was added to the childhood schedule, thanks to the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, it was granted complete liability protection.—
Lauren Arikan,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Davis said Crutchfield’s favorite statistic is plus/minus, which tracks a team’s points scored and points allowed during an individual player’s time on the court.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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His plus-minus rating of plus-24 led the team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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