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debit

deb·it

debit

 
 
pronunciation:
de biht
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount.
My bank account shows a debit of ten dollars for the check I wrote.
antonyms:
credit
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part of speech: verb
inflections: debits, debiting, debited
definition: to subtract or charge with an amount owed.
The bank debited my savings account twenty dollars.
antonyms:
credit
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  • debit card:
    a card from your bank that lets you withdraw money from an ATM.
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