Debit Meaning in English

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Definition

A debit is an amount of money taken from a bank account or recorded on the left side of an accounting record; often refers to using a card to pay directly from a bank account.

Usage & Nuances

Used in banking and accounting. "Debit card" means a card to pay directly from your bank account, not with credit. Not the same as "credit"—a debit takes money out, credit adds or borrows. Common with 'debit card' or 'direct debit'. In accounting, it's a technical term.

• Spanish: débito
• Portuguese (BR): débito
• Portuguese (PT): débito
• Chinese (Simplified): 借记 - 借方（会计）
• Chinese (Traditional): 借記 - 借方（會計）
• Hindi: डेबिट
• Arabic: خصم
• Bengali: ডেবিট - নগদ উত্তোলন - ডেবিট কার্ড
• Russian: дебет - дебетовая карта
• Japanese: デビット - デビットカード
• Vietnamese: ghi nợ - thẻ ghi nợ
• Korean: 직불 - 직불카드
• Turkish: borç - banka kartı (debit)
• Urdu: ڈیبٹ - ڈیبٹ کارڈ
• Indonesian: debit - kartu debit

Example Sentences

She paid for her groceries with her debit card.

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There was a debit of $20 from my account yesterday.

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You can set up automatic debit for your bills.

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My debit card got declined at the restaurant last night.

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I noticed several small debits on my statement this month.

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Please select 'credit' or 'debit' on the card reader.

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