overdraft

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

It also found that heavy users paid an average of $421 in fees — including overdraft fees to their bank account — during their first year using these apps.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

When credit options contract, households are forced to turn to riskier alternatives with higher overdraft and late fees and less transparent pricing.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

But many of these services automatically draft payments from customer bank accounts, which can result in overdraft fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle