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
The data includes digital purchase and cancellation receipts, consumer subscription signals, and credit, debit and banking data.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
There can also be multiple cards on one account for families or groups, and contactless payments with debit or credit cards or mobile wallets can be used.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Scharf said Wells Fargo saw spending on debit and credit cards continuing to increase alongside growth in new auto loans.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Legitimate collectors use checks, debit or bank payments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
There can also be multiple cards on one account for families or groups, and contactless payments with debit or credit cards or mobile wallets can be used.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Scharf said Wells Fargo saw spending on debit and credit cards continuing to increase alongside growth in new auto loans.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Legitimate collectors use checks, debit or bank payments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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But detailed negotiations have dragged out, leaving the country’s key auto making industry at a disadvantage – subject to 25% US tariffs while its rivals in Japan and Europe have already secured much lower rates.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Republican Party may be at a disadvantage in next year's midterm elections, according to new polling.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not the one who improved their golf handicap.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Americans spend an average of $177 a month on fuel, per an analysis by Empower, and the national average cost of auto insurance with liability, collision and comprehensive protection is $242, per Experian.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the money went to other ends, like a for-profit company's tax liability and a donor retreat.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Johnson was limited to five points on five shots, and the Nuggets lost his 19 minutes by 14 points on a night when nobody else in the rotation was worse than a minus-one.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Matt Baker says Florida coaches are out of excuses moving forward, Bruce Feldman breaks down the candidates to replace Napier and Chris Vannini has the pluses and minuses of the job.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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