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debit

/หˆdษ›b.ษชt/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

money taken out of a bank account; the opposite of credit.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“ˆBusiness English๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œI paid with my debit card at the grocery store.โ€

โ€œCheck your account to see the debit for the rent.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

โ€œA cash sale is recorded as debit on the cash account and as credit on the sales account.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
withdrawalchargepayment
Antonyms:
creditdeposit
Word Family:
debitdebitsdebiteddebiting