How to Use debit card in a Sentence

debit card

noun
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  • Debtors Anonymous Fun, free and all about the debit card!
    — Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The debit cards required a pin, so those didn’t work for them.
    — Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • The event is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2023
  • This shop accepts cash and debit cards. đź’­ My thought bubble: Don't be afraid to ask for help.
    — Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Crown Point High School is a cashless gate — please bring a credit/debit card.
    — Mike Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The wallet was found across from the police station and contained a student ID and a debit card.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The flyer also says her debit card was last used at an ATM in the country of Georgia.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • There are two versions of the RedCard—one is a credit card, and one is a debit card that links to a bank account.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 10 July 2023
  • With the debit card, which has a $200 a month fee, customers gain access to the entire suite of Greenwood’s products.
    — Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And for now, the dispensary takes only cash, checks or debit cards.
    — Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 9 June 2024
  • The card can be used like a debit card but is only for food and nonalcoholic drinks.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Fans can use credit/debit cards only at the gate, no cash sales for tickets at any sites.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Payment method must be a debit card or linked bank account.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023
  • When Take 5 didn't answer her emails, Schwartz disputed the charges with her bank and canceled the debit card.
    — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
  • By the time the police arrived, Berry had departed the scene but had left behind her debit card and phone.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Thomas bought the crossbow with his debit card and had the weapon mailed to his home address, according to Carlos.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In other words, using a debit card to make your payments would be equal to paying in cash.
    — Ugami, Forbes, 21 June 2022
  • The design holds up to a dozen credit and debit cards with a convenient thumb notch for easy access.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Usage of checks has declined as more consumers opt to pay with credit and debit cards.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 July 2023
  • All payments must be made with a credit or debit card, or using miles.
    — Rachel Chang, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Paying a minimum of $10 just to set up a debit card for a few purchases is a steep price.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2024
  • But, of course, buying prepaid debit cards, sometimes called gift cards, will cost you.
    — Michelle Lambright Black, wsj.com, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Add value to the card and use it to pay your fares (or make contactless payments with your credit or debit card).
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Everything was fine until Carl used his One debit card — for the very first time — to buy a video game at Walmart last fall.
    — Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The caller did cancel her cards; however, a debit card had been used.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Drivers who use a credit or debit card will be charged a convenience fee of 2%.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Young told McClatchy News her mother’s keys, phone and debit card were still inside the unlocked car.
    — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The bank does not provide savings account holders with an ATM card or debit card.
    — Ivana Pino, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The Shein pop-up shop is a cashless event, with only credit and debit cards accepted.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2023
  • If something doesn’t seem right, contact your bank through a trusted channel like the number on the back of your debit card or the bank’s mobile app.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023

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