overdraft protection US
ˈəʊvəˌdrɑːft prəˈtɛkʃən
See also: overdraft facility (UK)
Definition

Definition of overdraft protection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeTECH.USfeature allowing transactions despite insufficient account balanceTECH.US
  • With overdraft protection, her purchase was approved even though her balance was low.
2.
banking serviceTECH.USservice preventing account overdrafts by covering excess withdrawalsTECH.US
  • The bank offers overdraft protection to prevent fees from insufficient funds.
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Expressions with overdraft

bank overdraftn.
negative balance in a bank account
He was charged a fee for his bank overdraft.
overdraft facilityn.
service letting you spend more money than you have
The bank offers an overdraft facility to its customers.
check overdraft creditv.
ensure overdraft credit covers transactions
They must check overdraft credit to avoid declined payments.
overdraft creditn.
credit extended by a bank when an account balance is zero
The bank offered him an overdraft credit to cover his expenses.
daylight overdraftn.
temporary negative balance in a bank account during the day
The company had a daylight overdraft before funds arrived.

Expressions with protection

protection racketn.
extortion scheme where payment is demanded for safety from harm
The local businesses were forced to pay a protection racket to avoid vandalism.
police protectionn.
law enforcement presence to prevent crime in an area
The neighborhood requested police protection due to recent burglaries.
under someone's protectionadv.
being kept safe by someone
She felt secure under her brother's protection.
sun protectionn.
methods or products that reduce harmful effects of direct sunlight
You should apply sun protection before spending hours at the beach.
ear protectionn.
equipment worn on or in ears to guard them from harm
Workers must wear ear protection in the factory at all times.
natural protectionn.
innate ability to resist harm
Some plants have natural protection against pests.
animal protectionn.
actions and rules made to keep animals safe from harm
The group focuses on animal protection and public education.
degree of protectionn.
level to which something is kept safe from harm or danger
The device offers a high degree of protection against water and dust.
health protectionn.
organized actions or rules that prevent harm to people’s physical well-being
The new pollution law is an important step in health protection.
insurance protectionn.
coverage that pays money if certain losses or damages happen
Their homeowners policy gives strong insurance protection against fire and theft.

Terms related to overdraft protection

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Examples of overdraft protection in a sentence

  • Thanks to overdraft protection, the check didn't bounce.
  • Overdraft protection saved me from extra charges.
  • Many people rely on overdraft protection.

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  1. French:protection contre les découverts, ...
  2. German:Überziehungsschutz, ...
  3. Italian:caratteristica di scoperto, protezione da scoperto, ...
  4. Spanish:característica de sobregiro, protección contra sobregiros, ...
  5. Portuguese:proteção contra descobertos, proteção contra descoberto, ...
  6. Chinese:透支保护, ...
  7. Japanese:当座貸越機能, 当座貸越保護, ...
  8. Arabic:حماية السحب على المكشوف, حِمَايَة مِنَ السَّحْب عَلَى المَكْشُوف, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲגָנָה מִפְּנֵי מְשִׁיכַת יֶתֶר, הֲגָנָה מִפְּנֵי מְשִׁיכַת יֶתֶר, ...
  10. Russian:функция овердрафта, защита от овердрафта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захист від овердрафту, ...
  12. Hindi:ओवरड्राफ्ट सुरक्षा, ओवरड्राफ्ट प्रोटेक्शन, ...

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