as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care
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Recent Examples of debit
These are derived from digital purchase and cancellation receipts, consumer subscription signals, credit, debit and banking data.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Borrowers faced long hold times seeking help adjusting repayment plans or re-enrolling in auto-debit.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Credit and debit fees are ultimately passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Borrowers faced long hold times seeking help adjusting repayment plans or re-enrolling in auto-debit.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Credit and debit fees are ultimately passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for debit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debit
Noun
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Mitch Raposo: Mitch Raposo needed to negate an eight-inch reach disadvantage against Sumudaerji.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite its disadvantages, single living is on the rise.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
Noun
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The police report initially placed Razavi’s client at fault, making liability a contentious issue.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Georgia General Assembly passed a comprehensive tort reform package that would limit some liability awards and protect businesses from lawsuits for acts outside of their control.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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James also finished the game with one rebound and was a +4 in the plus/minus department.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Weaknesses: The charity stripe is a minus in more than one way.—
Michael Waterloo,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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