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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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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
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Word History
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
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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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)
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