Definition of debit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
financesum of money taken from a bank account
- A debit of $50 was made from my account.
2.
accountingTECH. entry on the left side of an accountTECH.
- The accountant recorded a debit in the ledger.
3.
account balanceTECH. total of debit entries in an accountTECH.
- The debit exceeded the credit in the account.
Adjective
cardrelating to payments that remove money directly from an account
- She used her debit card for the purchase.
Verb
accountingTECH. record money owed in an account as a debtTECH.
- The bank will debit your account for the purchase.
Expressions with debit
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plastic card for direct bank account transactions
She paid with her debit card at the store.
subtract money from a person's account balance
The bank will debit the fee to your account.
automatic payment taken from a bank account with permission
My rent is paid by direct debit every month.
record of money taken from an account
The debit entry showed a withdrawal of $200.
document increasing invoice amount
The company sent a debit note to correct the invoice.
account section for charges, spending, and amounts due, usually on the left
Post the rent payment on the debit side and the cash entry on credit.
recorded payment or withdrawal that reduces money in a financial account
Each debit transaction appears on your monthly bank statement.
payment setup allowing a company to automatically withdraw money from your account
My gym membership is paid by pre-authorized debit each month.
bank account for deposits and purchases
She used her debit account to buy groceries.
amount by which debits exceed credits
The company's ledger showed a debit balance.
negative or disadvantageous in nature
The project, on the debit side, cost us more than expected.
Origin of debit
Latin, debere (to owe)
Terms with debit included in their meaning
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finance
credit or debit card
direct debit
card taking money directly from bank account
finance
eliminate a debit or credit
acr: debit card
card to pay money from your bank account
supermarket service
service allowing cash withdrawal with a debit card
South African banking
card acting like a debit card for cheque payments
acr: direct debit
automatic payment taken from a bank account
finance
credit cards or debit cards used instead of cash
Examples of debit in a sentence
A debit appeared on her account this morning. The bank statement showed a debit for the purchase. Each debit must be matched with a corresponding credit. The account showed a large debit after the purchase. Monthly debits were higher than expected this quarter. The debit transaction was declined.
He prefers using his debit account for bills. They will debit the fee from your card monthly. The company debited my account for the subscription.
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- French:débit, de débit, ...
- German:Belastung, Debit-, ...
- Italian:addebito, di debito, ...
- Spanish:cargo, de débito, ...
- Portuguese:débito, de débito, ...
- Chinese:借记, 借记卡, ...
- Japanese:引き落とし, デビットの, ...
- Arabic:خَصْم, خصم, ...
- Hebrew:חִיּוּב, דֶבִּיט, ...
- Russian:списание, дебетовый, ...
- Ukrainian:дебетове списання, дебетовий, ...
- Hindi:नामे, डेबिट कार्ड, ...
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