credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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The credit card industry just broke a record as well, as the cumulative American credit card debt recently reached $1 trillion for the first time ever, according to a report from the Federal Reserve. Brenden Rearick, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 Subprime credit cards: The most expensive option, with an average cost of 48%, up from 41% in 2023. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Prosecutors said Butts, who was not charged with Ramirez's death, was seen on security video buying sneakers with his credit card. Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025 WalletHub looked at the data to determine which states are most plagued by credit card debt. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit card

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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