overdraft
pronunciation
How to pronounce overdraft in British English:
UK [ˈəʊvədrɑːft]
How to pronounce overdraft in American English:
US [ˈoʊvərdræft]
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- Noun:
- a draft in excess of the credit balance
Word Origin
- overdraft (n.)
- 1878, in the banking sense, from over- + draft (n.).
Example
- 1. While still seeking overdraft permission he pulled the letter .
- 2. With a deepening overdraft things were looking dicey .
- 3. What if my account has an overdraft facility ?
- 4. Now , the cfpb is launching an inquiry into overdraft fee practices .
- 5. The highest overdraft fees are charged by the largest banks , said mr moebs .