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credit card

American  

noun

  1. a card that identifies a person as entitled to have food, merchandise, services, etc., billed on a charge account.

credit card British  

noun

  1. a card issued by banks, businesses, etc, enabling the holder to obtain goods and services on credit

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Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Find insight on Amazon’s credit card offerings for small businesses, Lennar, European investment-grade credit and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rates are higher if you use debit or credit cards.

From Barron's

With the help of credit card points and a travel credit, Cox’s trip to Dublin was just under $450.

From Los Angeles Times

My daughter got into trouble with credit cards as a freshman.

From MarketWatch

"I was just completely broken as a person," said Rachel, 41, who had maxed out several credit cards and was earning a wage that just about covered her minimum repayments.

From BBC

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