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charge card

American  

noun

  1. an identification card used to make purchases on a charge account; a charge plate.

charge card British  

noun

  1. a card issued by a chain store, shop, or organization, that enables customers to obtain goods and services for which they pay at a later date

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“I want to use my charge card and credit cards more efficiently and use their perks,” one LinkedIn user said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Atlas, formerly Point Up Inc, markets itself as "an invite-only charge card" that gives members access to exclusive dining and travel.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

Despite Woodhouse earlier that morning alerting American Express of the planned excessive usage on the church charge card, the company’s fraud department abruptly stopped charges.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2021

“The universal card is a computerized charge card, identification, medical card, travel card, library card, press pass, draft card, passport… well, you name it, this covers it,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2020

The Pigman explained what a charge card was.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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