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overdraft

[oh-ver-draft, -drahft] / ˈoʊ vərˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /




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"I've never had an overdraft in thirty years," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

That same month “was the first month I didn’t overdraft my credit card,” he said, with the majority of his income today coming from the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

In the two years after his first Rabo loan, McClain fell into overdraft dozens of times, sometimes almost daily.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Bank fees such as monthly maintenance or overdraft charges, or even holds on the account could temporarily alter the available balance.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Ashamed for not understanding why we were always paying late fees and overdraft charges.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Another realm where the U.S. has been in a league of its own, though, is its ability to run large overdrafts during geopolitical or economic crises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

One victim was left hospitalised with stress after their finances were "destroyed" when loans, credit agreements and overdrafts were taken out using their name.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

Now for the truly hilarious part: U.S. banks get free intraday overdrafts from the Fed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

An important one is that consumers must opt in to overdraft protection, so they will know that overdrafts will be allowed — but will carry a fee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

The banks do not pry into his moral character: they are satisfied that he meets his overdrafts and promissory notes punctually.

From Third class in Indian railways by Mahatma Gandhi


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