debit card

noun

: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

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In this photo illustration the Visa, Mastercard and American Express logo on various credit cards and debit cards are seen beside US one dollar bills on January 4, 2025 in Somerset, England. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 In November, New York City Hall announced the termination of its prepaid debit card program for migrants. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 Mobile payments have also been found to affect spending in a similar way to using credit or debit cards. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Doing this process online requires verifying your identity by using a valid credit or debit card; you will be charged a $1.10 fee for the service. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for debit card 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debit card was in 1975

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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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debit card

noun
: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)

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