Meaning & use
debit
An entry in an account recording money that has been spent, owed, or subtracted.
See it in a sentence
The bank statement listed each debit alongside the date of the purchase.
A large debit appeared on her card after she paid the plumber.
A note on using this word
Debit is the opposite of credit; a debit decreases an account balance while a credit increases it.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To remove or subtract an amount of money from a bank account.
The company will debit the subscription fee automatically each month.
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