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overdraft

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




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I'm in my overdraft, I haven't got the money to do anything.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

The only money rule I knew then was “Don’t overdraft your bank account.”

From Slate Feb. 19, 2026

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

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Having secured this approval, Revolut will now be able to offer protected deposit accounts and roll out a range of new services, including loans and overdrafts, at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 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

Banks would have fewer excess reserves, so they’d need overdrafts again.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

Last year, according to the CFPB, banks collected about $5.8 billion worth of fees for overdrafts and non-sufficient funds — that is, when a check bounces or a payment is declined.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2024

She demoralizes us with long credits and reckless overdrafts, and then pulls us up cruelly with catastrophic bankruptcies.

From Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw




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