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
In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Propel also issues a free debit Mastercard for users’ cash benefits and earnings (food stamps have their own government card), generating revenue from card interchange fees and from marketers who pay to promote affordable products, such as low-cost Wi-Fi and groceries, on the platform.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Authorities told the Batesville Tribune that Day doesn’t have a cellphone, use debit or credit cards or have OnStar in her vehicle.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
When possible, use debit and credit cards with chip or tap-to-pay technology, as skimmers most often target magnetic strip data.
—Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Propel also issues a free debit Mastercard for users’ cash benefits and earnings (food stamps have their own government card), generating revenue from card interchange fees and from marketers who pay to promote affordable products, such as low-cost Wi-Fi and groceries, on the platform.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Authorities told the Batesville Tribune that Day doesn’t have a cellphone, use debit or credit cards or have OnStar in her vehicle.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
When possible, use debit and credit cards with chip or tap-to-pay technology, as skimmers most often target magnetic strip data.
—Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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The Magic’s ineptitude puts them at a severe disadvantage on most nights.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Reddit, a new mom ranted about how working conditions in corporate America put parents at a disadvantage.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The numbers involved are big: the DoD had assets has $4.1 trillion and liabilities in $4.3 trillion.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Any change to Social Security that could affect benefits is typically considered a political liability.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Klingberg has finished with a double-digit minus rating in every season from 2019-20 to 2022-23.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday morning, a low of minus 7 is expected at O’Hare.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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