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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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The victims’ credit and debit cards were then used to buy electronic devices and other items, officials said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Investigators identified Gavin as a suspect after he was spotted on video surveillance using Caballero’s debit card following her death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster will put a $1 temporary hold on a credit or debit card with the request and will be refunded.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Bristol West offers the option to pay by credit card, debit card, or check.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Investigators identified Gavin as a suspect after he was spotted on video surveillance using Caballero’s debit card following her death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster will put a $1 temporary hold on a credit or debit card with the request and will be refunded.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Bristol West offers the option to pay by credit card, debit card, or check.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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