How to Use charge card in a Sentence

charge card

noun
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  • The most significant change is the Green Card will transition from a charge card to a credit card.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Customers who pay with a Kohl's charge card will also get an extra discount.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 18 June 2020
  • The school district launched the charge card program in 2012 as a way to streamline low-dollar purchases and save money.
    — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Meanwhile, your charge card is being pinged every month.
    — Barbara Krasnoff, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2021
  • The charge cards can be used only to buy fuel, and cannot be used to purchase food, cigarettes or other items at a gas station, Gargano said.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 6 Aug. 2019
  • And, because Kohl’s is legendary for just stacking on the deals, Kohl's cardholders will save even more (up to 30%) when using their Kohl's charge card (apply here).
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 16 June 2020
  • My wife had our vehicle, a charge card for gas, lodgings and meals, as well as my blessings and cooperation.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This is the final nail in the coffin for American Express’ charge card model, which defined the company’s image for decades.
    — Ken Sweet, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2019
  • This is the final nail in the coffin for American Express' charge card model, which defined the company's image for decades.
    — Ken Sweet, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Hernandez recommends redeeming charge card perks for gift cards when times are tough.
    — Carmen Wong Ulrich, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2011
  • In probably the most radical of changes, the card will no longer be a charge card, but function more like a traditional credit card with the ability to revolve a balance and pay over time.
    — Ken Sweet, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The charge card dates to the 1920s, when stores started issuing embossed metal plates with paper signature strips that allowed customers to settle the bill later.
    — Stacy Cowley, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2018
  • The charge card dates back to the 1920s, when stores started issuing embossed metal plates with paper signature strips that allowed customers to add purchases to their ledger and settle the bill later.
    — Stacy Cowley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2018
  • Usually this assistance is in the form of a coupon or charge card designed specifically to reduce the patient’s out-of-pocket costs to something manageable.
    — Peter Kolchinsky, STAT, 30 June 2020
  • The ensuing embarrassment inspired him to propose a new kind of charge card: one that was members-based, would work anywhere and earned its profit by charging each customer an annual fee.
    — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
  • This card/band not only serves as your boarding pass and cabin key, but also as your onboard charge card, since cruise ships are essentially cashless environments.
    — Elissa Garay, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2019
  • One set was accessible to the cardholders and accurately reported the total amount for which the prepaid charge card was purchased, as well as the balance after any purchases, prosecutors said.
    — Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2019
  • This column wouldn’t be complete without mentioning these outstanding smaller, specialty, regional, seasonal and neighborhood nurseries that could tempt us to whip out a charge card.
    — oregonlive, 8 July 2021
  • Both city policy and state law prohibit using government charge cards for personal purchases.
    — Dan Klepal, ajc, 27 June 2018
  • Formerly known as BackOffice, the online accounting startup will use its infusion of cash to help expand the company’s workforce and implement a corporate charge card for medium and small businesses.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022

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