credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The credit card was used later that morning at a meat store and a tire store. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 More Americans, particularly younger adults, are falling behind on their credit card bills, for example, with the share of card debt 90 days or more overdue reaching 10.7% in the first quarter, according to the Fed’s New York branch. Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 May 2024 My parents fronted me money for two months of credit card bills between college and my first post-college job. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 29 May 2024 What experts say Some Gen Z credit card users are maxed out: 5 debt relief options to consider What retailers, restaurants and other businesses are open on Memorial Day? Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for credit card 

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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