uncredit card en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌnˌkɹɛdɪt kɑːd/ (UK)
- /ˈʌnˌkɹɛdɪt kɑɹd/ (US)
Etymology
From un- + credit card, since it resembles a credit card but is not one.
Meanings
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(dated, rare) A debit card.
the uncredit card, the asset card, or the check substitution card. Unfortunately, it is not this simple. The debit card is a noncredit payment mechanism.
1979, Henry V. Berry, The Debit Card Versus the Credit Card, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncredit cards | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| un-credit card | alternative | lexicographic |