cards

British  

/ kɑːdz /

noun

1. (usually functioning as singular)

   1. any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards

   2. the playing of such a game

2. an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer

3. to be told to leave one's employment

4. US equivalent: in the cards.  possible or likely

5. to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )

6. to declare one's intentions, resources, etc

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Protesters are inviting soccer fans to join them in issuing referee-style red cards during the World Cup final.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

In less than six years since its creation, PIX now handles more transactions in Latin America’s biggest economy than credit and debit cards combined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Credit cards are changing how airlines do business, along with the deals and access travelers can get.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

In the mid-to-late 2010s, as K-pop was going global, new music sat alongside decades-old ballads on SD cards circulating in North Korea.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

‘These are your identity cards, with your new names,’ she says.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler