How to Use debit card in a Sentence

debit card

noun
  • All resorts will be cashless, with payments for food, lift tickets and retail done via credit or debit card.
    Susan Glaser, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Gi-hun, completely devastated, gets dropped off in Seoul with a debit card filled with his winnings.
    Quinci Legardye, Marie Claire, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Dylan told investigators that Christian had given him his debit card with a startling request.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2021
  • The teenager’s phone and debit card weren’t used after Aug. 30, investigators said.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Since their revenue largely stems from interchange fees paid by merchants and collected when customers swipe their debit card, their pricing models tend to be more transparent.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Thus far, PayPal has seen 1 million new PayPal debit card enrollments.
    Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Such customers typically have to carry a debit card for everyday purchases and a credit card for larger transactions.
    Niket Nishant and Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company has built a digital banking app with an associated debit card that landlords fund each time a renter pays rent on time, signs a renewal lease early, or refers others to rent in the same building.
    Yuliya Chernova, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Drivers without TollTags can still grab a ticket and pay by inserting a credit or debit card into a machine or hand the ticket and payment at a staffed exit booth.
    Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2021
  • This above-the-line deduction was supposed to apply for 2020 only, on cash donations (which include donations made by check, credit card or debit card).
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2021
  • While many transactions in Côte d’Ivoire are conducted in cash, banks could have played a significant part in steering the economy towards greater debit card usage.
    Kingsley Kobo, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Debtors Anonymous Fun, free and all about the debit card!
    Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The debit cards required a pin, so those didn’t work for them.
    Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • As if one day one of his cellmates would hold a debit card in their hand and the cash would flow out.
    Ethan Gutmann, National Review, 19 Feb. 2022
  • The event is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2023
  • When the child buys something with a credit card or debit card, the app rounds up the price to the nearest dollar.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • As part of the rollout, AmEx even launched its first ever debit card.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Pay with a credit card, not a debit card and not by putting money on gift cards.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2022
  • This shop accepts cash and debit cards. 💭 My thought bubble: Don't be afraid to ask for help.
    Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Crown Point High School is a cashless gate — please bring a credit/debit card.
    Mike Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The wallet was found across from the police station and contained a student ID and a debit card.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The flyer also says her debit card was last used at an ATM in the country of Georgia.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • There are two versions of the RedCard—one is a credit card, and one is a debit card that links to a bank account.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 10 July 2023
  • With the debit card, which has a $200 a month fee, customers gain access to the entire suite of Greenwood’s products.
    Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And for now, the dispensary takes only cash, checks or debit cards.
    Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 9 June 2024
  • The card can be used like a debit card but is only for food and nonalcoholic drinks.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Fans can use credit/debit cards only at the gate, no cash sales for tickets at any sites.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Payment method must be a debit card or linked bank account.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Be aware that most rental car companies will put a hold on your credit or debit card, above and beyond the cost of the rental.
    Katie Wedell, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
  • When Take 5 didn't answer her emails, Schwartz disputed the charges with her bank and canceled the debit card.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024

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