debit

pronunciation

How to pronounce debit in British English: UK [ˈdebɪt]word uk audio image

How to pronounce debit in American English: US [ˈdɛbɪt] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
  • Verb:
    enter as debit

Word Origin

debit (n.)
mid-15c., from Middle French debet or directly from Latin debitum "thing owed, that which is owing," neuter past participle of debere "to owe" (see debt). As a verb from 1680s. Debit card is attested from 1975.

Antonym

n.

credit

Example

1. The widespread use of debit cards hasn 't helped , either .
2. Most chinese still use debit cards .
3. The trusty sim card can also act as a debit and credit card .
4. Some schemes issue customers with debit cards linked to their m-banking accounts .
5. Google is competing on the basis of low fees for credit and debit card transactions .

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