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digital wallet

American  
[dij-i-tl wol-it, waw-lit] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt /

noun

  1. an electronic device, website, software system, or database that facilitates commercial transactions by storing a consumer's credit card, shipping address, and other payment data.


Etymology

Origin of digital wallet

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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Banks and cybersecurity experts say typing the number carries more risk because it hands card information to the website, whereas a digital wallet typically doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

A Binance compliance report showed that the amount deposited into the account was half that amount—$10 million from an IRGC-linked digital wallet between late 2023 and mid-2024, as well as almost $700,000 from Zedcex itself.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Nationwide, Apple and Google are expected to see their digital wallet users grow more, reaching 90.5 million and 55 million U.S. users, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Japanese fintech PayPay, a mobile digital wallet, is up more than 40% from its IPO price following its listing on March 12.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

He is also building a panic button into the digital wallet.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2026

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