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chargeback

American

[chahrj-bak] / ˈtʃɑrdʒˌbæk /

noun

Banking. a debit to a depositor's account for an item that has been previously credited, as for a returned bad check.

chargeback British

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒˌbæk /

noun

the return of funds by a seller to a buyer's debit or credit card account

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Etymology

Origin of chargeback

charge + back ²

Example Sentences

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That service has driven up card usage and dramatically reduced chargeback disputes, Newkirk says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She is seeing if she can get a chargeback from her bank.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And that is when a customer has a billing dispute with a company, files a chargeback and wins.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Under chargeback rules a card provider can get your money back from the bank the money was sent to, if you do not get the goods or services you paid for.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2022

You have 60 days after receiving the first statement containing the disputed transaction to file a chargeback.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

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