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
Long options or debit spreads are, at least in absolute terms, fairly priced.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Previously, Buc-ee's customers could prepay with bank cards (debit or credit), cash or gift cards inside chain locations.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
The card is linked to a debit bank account to make payments.
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Jeff A. Chamer
may 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Officials searched the vehicle and seized it, finding the victim’s driver’s license and Social Security card, as well as five debit or credit cards in the victim’s name, the plea agreement said.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for debit
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Previously, Buc-ee's customers could prepay with bank cards (debit or credit), cash or gift cards inside chain locations.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
The card is linked to a debit bank account to make payments.
—
Jeff A. Chamer
may 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Officials searched the vehicle and seized it, finding the victim’s driver’s license and Social Security card, as well as five debit or credit cards in the victim’s name, the plea agreement said.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for debit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
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Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages.
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Importantly, the goal isn’t to put junior employees at a disadvantage.
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For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning.
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The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.
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This dynamic in which your own browsing history becomes a liability is part of a broader shift in how retailers use data to set prices.
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Swimply covers up to $1 million in liability for hosts, similar to Airbnb's policy for home rentals.
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Williams recorded a plus-minus rating of +25.
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In her return to Golden State, Sparks development player Kate Martin was the lone player with a positive plus/minus at plus-two in the ninth of her 12 allotted games.
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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