credit card
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of credit card
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Fans who registered for the ticket lottery with a Visa credit card received information Monday about time slots to purchase tickets during the Visa presale that runs July 29-31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The credit-card company posted higher sales and profit in the second quarter, thanks to higher spending among its credit card members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nehls only disclosed a handful of bank accounts, stock and a mutual fund — all worth less than $15,000, while listing liabilities in the form of revolving credit from three credit card companies.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there are a variety of reasons people are offered a credit card with a low credit limit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Suzanne stood behind the counter running a lady’s credit card through the machine with one hand while she answered the ringing phone with the other.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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