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
Then four days later, three debit charges were made to the account for $7,550, which he has yet not been reimbursed.
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Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sela had debit or credit cards from victims’ accounts issued to him and opened fraudulent accounts in their names, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Add up monthly debits, such as education loans, credit card payments, and car payments, while leaving out things like monthly bills and groceries.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Under the order, all government departments and agencies will have to issue disbursements via electronic transfer methods, like direct deposit, debit or credit card payments, digital wallets and real-time transfers.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sela had debit or credit cards from victims’ accounts issued to him and opened fraudulent accounts in their names, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Add up monthly debits, such as education loans, credit card payments, and car payments, while leaving out things like monthly bills and groceries.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Under the order, all government departments and agencies will have to issue disbursements via electronic transfer methods, like direct deposit, debit or credit card payments, digital wallets and real-time transfers.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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Those who continue managing AI initiatives separately from their core commerce operations may find themselves at a disadvantage as conversational search becomes more prevalent.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The law defines discrimination as when a trading partner's laws, import duties, regulations or other restrictions place the U.S. at a disadvantage.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
Noun
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Can the worker quit at any time without incurring liability?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Any catalog of the pluses and minuses of globalization for human welfare must include it on the positive side of the scale.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Hart finished the series with a plus/minus of -16, meaning the Knicks were outscored by 16 points with him on the court.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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