cardholder

noun

card·​hold·​er ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce cardholder (audio)
: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card

Examples of cardholder in a Sentence

Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.
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The average reduction is about 6 percentage points, a 2023 LendingTree survey found — and 76% of cardholders who asked for a lower APR got one. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 In other words, the average cardholder pays roughly 15% in annual interest on top of the prime rate. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Eligible Capital One cardholders will get first access to high-demand tickets and exclusive experiences through a special Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale in each city. Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024 Mastercard cardholders will get access to tickets before the general public by entering code HENRY beginning Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardholder was in 1600

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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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