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
These are derived from digital purchase and cancellation receipts, consumer subscription signals, credit, debit and banking data.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Borrowers faced long hold times seeking help adjusting repayment plans or re-enrolling in auto-debit.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Credit and debit fees are ultimately passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Borrowers faced long hold times seeking help adjusting repayment plans or re-enrolling in auto-debit.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Credit and debit fees are ultimately passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
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Everton is looking to break into this group but is at a disadvantage due to a period of financial and sporting uncertainty under its previous ownership, which led to points deductions during the 2022/23 season.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pakistan has long been at a major disadvantage in its wars with India due to its vastly smaller land mass and population.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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Termite infestations are becoming a growing source of liability for homeowners, real estate agents, investors, pest control companies, and insurers.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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There’s no clear framework for liability or malpractice if something goes wrong.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Sarah talks parents of a fatally ill child through the pluses and minuses of participating in a clinical trial.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Setting up generative AI personas that simulate therapy styles and for mental health role playing has ins and outs, pluses and minuses, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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