credit card
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of credit card
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Girardi Keese paid my Amex credit card bill every month.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Veterinarian appointments, on average, cost between $70 and $174; bloodwork, on average, costs $188, according to CareCredit, a credit card issued by Synchrony Financial that can be used to pay for healthcare and pet-related expenses.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Spark integrates into Google apps to automate tasks like checking credit card statements and emails.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He fumbled with his wallet and stared at his silver credit card like he was going to upchuck.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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