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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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MetaMask, the largest self-custodial wallet with over 30 million active users, recently partnered with Mastercard to launch a crypto debit card, enabling seamless global spending.
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In appealing Scott’s decision, Herron focused, in part, on another state law that allows political candidates to use debit cards to pay campaign expenses.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
However, in a filing with Texas regulators, the company said names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including account numbers and credit or debit card numbers, were compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Overdraft coverage was created as a niche service when checks were a prominent source of payment that took days to clear, but evolved into a lucrative endeavor for banks as debit cards became more popular and people made more daily purchases that could result in accounts going into the negative.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In appealing Scott’s decision, Herron focused, in part, on another state law that allows political candidates to use debit cards to pay campaign expenses.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
However, in a filing with Texas regulators, the company said names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including account numbers and credit or debit card numbers, were compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Overdraft coverage was created as a niche service when checks were a prominent source of payment that took days to clear, but evolved into a lucrative endeavor for banks as debit cards became more popular and people made more daily purchases that could result in accounts going into the negative.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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