Meaning | A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered. |
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Synonyms | credit card, charge card, plastic |
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Parts | magnetic stripe | A short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card |
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Narrower | bank card | A credit card issued by a bank |
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calling card, phone card | A card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls |
cash card, cashcard | A credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash |
Broader | open-end credit, revolving credit, charge account credit | A consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time |
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positive identification | evidence proving that you are who you say you are |
Spanish | tarjeta de crédito |
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Catalan | targeta de crèdit |
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