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debit
[deb-it]
noun
the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
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Bookkeeping.
that which is entered in an account as a debt; a recorded item of debt.
any entry or the total shown on the debit side.
the left-hand side of an account on which such entries are made (credit ).
an undesirable or disadvantageous feature.
verb (used with object)
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to charge with a debt.
The store debited her account for the purchase.
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to charge as a debt.
The store debited the purchase to her account.
Bookkeeping. to enter upon the debit side of an account.
debit
/ ˈdɛbɪt /
noun
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acknowledgment of a sum owing by entry on the left side of an account
the left side of an account
an entry on this side
the total of such entries
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( as modifier ) Compare credit
a debit balance
verb
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(tr)
to record (an item) as a debit in an account
to charge (a person or his account) with a debt Compare credit
Other Word Forms
- predebit noun
- redebit verb (used with object)
- undebited adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of debit1
Example Sentences
Customers on variable deals can estimate how much their energy bill will fall by knocking 7% off their previous monthly direct debit.
This typical household is assumed to use 11,500 kWh of gas and 2,700 kWh of electricity a year with a single bill for gas and electricity, settled by direct debit.
This means the annual bill for a dual-fuel direct debit household using a typical amount of energy is £1,849 per year.
He helped in various ways, from getting her a debit card for groceries to addressing her emotional needs.
It comes after a series of household bills became more expensive in April, and would mean a typical annual bill for a dual-fuel customer paying by direct debit would cost £1,683.
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