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
Authorities noted that anyone who recently visited the McDonald's and paid using a debit or credit card should review their bank and card statements for any unauthorized or suspicious charges.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The website accepts payments via bank, Venmo or PayPal or a debit or credit card.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Payment apps aren’t regulated as closely as debit and credit cards, especially in cases of fraud.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
People can steal from these cards, as well as debit or credit cards, using a skimming device.
—Sofi Zeman
january 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The website accepts payments via bank, Venmo or PayPal or a debit or credit card.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Payment apps aren’t regulated as closely as debit and credit cards, especially in cases of fraud.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
People can steal from these cards, as well as debit or credit cards, using a skimming device.
—Sofi Zeman
january 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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The war in Ukraine has only deepened Russia’s disadvantages.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stewart nullified the size disadvantage with his speed and relentless style.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 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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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County prosecutors are investigating whether Southern California Edison faces criminal liability for the Eaton fire that killed 19 people and devastated Altadena.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The apartment complexes date to the 1960s and have been owned since the mid-2010s by a limited liability company, XLNC INVEST, belonging to an Israeli businessman and real estate investor.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Strong is also the star of UConn’s prolific defense, leading the country defensive rating, defensive box plus/minus and defensive win shares.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this three-game stretch before the break, Ware had a team-worst plus/minus of minus-100 this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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