DEBIT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

debit

noun

Definition of debit

as in disadvantage

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care

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Recent Examples of debit Automatic debit programs can help ensure that student loan payments are made in full and on time, reducing the risk of delinquency and default. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 But because Citi Bike requires a debit or credit card, data is already collected (this seems to have not occurred to City Hall). — Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Officials searched the vehicle and seized it, finding the victim’s driver’s license and Social Security card, as well as five debit or credit cards in the victim’s name, the plea agreement said. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 According to the company, the platform allows users to send money to more than 50 countries through options that include cash pickup, bank deposits, mobile wallet transfers, home delivery, and direct-to-debit transfers. — Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for debit

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Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Importantly, the goal isn’t to put junior employees at a disadvantage.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of disadvantage

Noun

For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

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But Green’s advanced statistics sharply declined, with his box-plus-minus painting him as only a slightly above-average stopper while being one of the worst offensive players in the league.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Fifth-round pick Beckham Edwards is an interesting shot to take on a 6-foot-1 center who had strong underage production in the OHL in his draft-minus-one year but whose numbers stayed stagnant in his draft season.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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