debit card
noun
: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest
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Yes, this account offers a debit card that allows purchases and ATM withdrawals.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What's more, any remaining balance from October on their QUEST cards, the debit cards linked to Wisconsin FoodShare accounts, may not be available.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Normally, states send recipients their SNAP benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card to pay for food at eligible stores.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The country’s instant payments system, Pix, introduced by the central bank in 2020, now moves more money than credit and debit cards combined.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What's more, any remaining balance from October on their QUEST cards, the debit cards linked to Wisconsin FoodShare accounts, may not be available.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Normally, states send recipients their SNAP benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card to pay for food at eligible stores.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The country’s instant payments system, Pix, introduced by the central bank in 2020, now moves more money than credit and debit cards combined.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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