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
His hand dove for his pocket, fishing out his wallet, exhuming cards — credit, debit, whatever — and punching their digits into his favorite betting apps.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Users can fund event contracts through cryptocurrency, debit or credit cards and bank transfers.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Target entry around $78-$79 debit.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, the tip must be paid in cash or by credit, debit or gift card.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Users can fund event contracts through cryptocurrency, debit or credit cards and bank transfers.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Target entry around $78-$79 debit.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, the tip must be paid in cash or by credit, debit or gift card.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those will be difficult headwinds for Whatley to combat, Bitzer and Roberts both said, especially since members of the sitting president’s party already tend to be at a disadvantage in competitive midterm elections.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility There are a couple of rooms that are handicap accessible, but people with serious mobility issues would have a very hard time getting around the property and the town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Without the liability of actors whose voices will deepen and heights will shoot up over time, Netflix can continue to exploit this IP as long as its audience desires, looking ever-more-solipsistically inward rather than branching out.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of receiving the Prize, each potential winner will be required to complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit, which includes confirmation of eligibility, a liability release, and, where lawful, a publicity release.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That stint was a minus-five to start the fourth quarter, prompting Adelman to go back to Jokic with nine minutes left and a seven-point lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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This season, Miami outscored teams by 85 points in their 505 minutes together — the best plus/minus of any Heat two-man combo that played less than 530 minutes, and the Heat’s 12th best two-man plus/minus overall.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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