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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These benefits offer cardholders added security and savings beyond traditional points or cashback. Lawrence D. Sprung, Founder and Wealth Advisor At Mitlin Financial, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 A lot has changed in credit card tech since 2015, though the average cardholder has proved to be a quick study. Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025 CareCredit had 12 million cardholders and 270,000 participating providers in 2024, up from 4.4 million cardholders and 177,000 participating providers a decade prior, according to a May 2023 report by the CFPB. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Benefits Eligible Prime Visa cardholders earn 10% cash back (or more) on select Amazon.com purchases. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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