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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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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Police said that his Instagram messages included pictures of customers' credit and debit card numbers, which Helm is accused of selling to others and using for party expenses.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Buy your fare at any light rail station with cash, credit or debit card — or purchase a pass in advance to avoid lines at the vending machines.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)
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