as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care
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Recent Examples of debit
According to Chabrier, the new rule keeps pace with the change in overdraft protection as paper checks have been replaced with instant debits.
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Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The Senate bill, the No Tax on Tips Act, introduced by Ted Cruz (R-Texas), would allow workers to claim a 100% above-the-line deduction for cash tip income, including physical currency, debit or credit card payment and checks.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The stereotype of a chief financial officer is someone who sits in their office all day crunching numbers, doing debits and credits.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Combining debit and credit functionalities allows users to borrow against crypto assets like BTC and ETH or spend directly using stablecoins while earning daily interest.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The Senate bill, the No Tax on Tips Act, introduced by Ted Cruz (R-Texas), would allow workers to claim a 100% above-the-line deduction for cash tip income, including physical currency, debit or credit card payment and checks.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The stereotype of a chief financial officer is someone who sits in their office all day crunching numbers, doing debits and credits.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Combining debit and credit functionalities allows users to borrow against crypto assets like BTC and ETH or spend directly using stablecoins while earning daily interest.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
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However, critics argue that redirecting federal funds to expand school choice could further strain public schools and exacerbate educational inequalities by weakening public schools—and leaving those without access to alternative education options at a disadvantage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The announcement that Facebook will no longer try to combat incorrect information in posts will also put Newsom at a disadvantage, Madrid said.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Support municipal immunity from liability from cyberattacks.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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For liability reasons, Highland is never officially open to the public.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though the cold won’t be record-shattering in the area, subzero windchills will reach a dangerous minus 20 to minus 25 degrees.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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But there may be ways to design and manage remote work—e.g., scheduling office days so everyone is there and making the most of employees' time together—that can help balance the pluses and minuses of remote work.—
Carine Harb,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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