debit

noun

Definition of debitnext
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 Use the checking account for the usual direct deposits, automatic debits, paper checks and access to the Zelle bill-paying network. — William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Danette Colbert was arrested in Jefferson Parish in February and charged with fraud and theft for allegedly using debit and credit cards belonging to Adan Manzano, who was found dead in his hotel room outside New Orleans while covering the Super Bowl for Dallas’ local Telemundo affiliate KGKC. — Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 Buying one April 225 put for $14.95 and selling two 195s against it for $7.10 each (a small net debit). — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Credit and debit fees are ultimately passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
  1. disadvantage
  2. handicap
  3. liability
  4. minus
Noun
  • Federal cases brought in Texas appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, a far-right court that routinely interprets the law in creative ways to benefit right-wing causes and the Republican Party, something likely to put anyone trying to stop a deportation at a disadvantage.
    — Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This level of transparency ensures that you are never misled or unknowingly placed at a disadvantage.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of disadvantage
Noun
  • In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).
    — Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
  • LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.
    — Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
Definition of handicap
Noun
  • Only looking at short- and long-term debt risks missing a material liability in the form of operating leases.
    — David Trainer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The war will become a liability to him when his economy faces the maximum losses.
    — Simon Shuster/Kyiv, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of liability
Noun
  • Advanced analytics such as true shooting, box plus/minus, value over replacement player (VORP) and win shares per 48 minutes are calculated by basketball-reference.com.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
  • That industry backdrop is both a plus and a minus for Series Mania.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of minus

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