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debit cardA plastic payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A plastic payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdebɪt kɑːrd/

Example Sentences

  • My debit card was declined because I forgot I only had $5 left in my account.
  • She accidentally used her debit card instead of her credit card and immediately regretted the impulse purchase.
  • Always cover your PIN when using your debit card at ATMs for security.

debit card

NOUN

[/ˈdebɪt kɑːrd/]

A plastic payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase

A plastic payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase
💡 Concept

A plastic payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a purchase

Can't edit what you need - debit's got no credit!
🎵 Rhyme

Can't edit what you need - debit's got no credit!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdebɪt kɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdebɪt kɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootdebit
Suffix-card

🎵Rhyme

editcreditreddit
edit
credit
reddit

🔗Collocations

debit card transaction
swipe debit card
debit card PIN
insert debit card
debit card fraud
contactless debit card
blocked debit card

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My debit card was declined because I forgot I only had $5 left in my account.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally used her debit card instead of her credit card and immediately regretted the impulse purchase.

Always cover your PIN when using your debit card at ATMs for security.

The store accepts both debit cards and credit cards for payment.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bank cardcheck cardATM card

Antonyms

credit cardcashcheck

Related

bankingtransactionPINaccountwithdrawal

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