cardholder
Americannoun
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a registered member of an organization, especially of a union or a political party, who has been issued a card in evidence of membership.
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a person who has a library card.
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a person to whom a credit card or bank card is issued.
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(on a typewriter) either of a pair of devices able to be raised to hold stiff objects, as envelopes or cards, in place for typing.
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A tally of cardholder activity by Royal Bank of Canada, the country’s largest lender, indicated higher pump prices continued to absorb a larger share of household budgets in May, but spending broadly held up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
One important catch: Keep in mind that the primary cardholder is on the hook for any purchases an authorized user makes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
American Express AXP -1.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported cardholder spending was up 9% in the first quarter, to a three-year high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Beyond just solving technical issues, cardholder support teams must serve as financial educators who can guide users through the fundamental building blocks of financial services.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2024
Like the cardholder services one from that lady named Rachel.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
“It’s another opportunity for us to enable choice in how our customers and cardholders engage in commerce.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
U.S. cardholders grew spending at a 11.4% clip.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Before picking the destinations, the airline looked at its population of TrueBlue cardholders and where they vacationed over the past two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Before the second Olympic ticket drop officially begins Aug. 10, LA28 announced Wednesday there will be a presale for Visa cardholders from July 29-31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
In one window we had a shelfful of current books, open to attractive pictures, with a sign reminding wayfarers that they might be taken out by cardholders and that cards were free.
From A Librarian's Open Shelf by Bostwick, Arthur E.
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