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overdraft

[oh-ver-draft, -drahft] / ˈoʊ vərˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /
NOUN
bankruptcy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
default disaster failure insolvency liquidation loss
STRONG
defalcation destitution exhaustion indebtedness indigence lack nonpayment pauperism privation repudiation ruin ruination
WEAK
Chapter 11 destituteness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment achievement success win
WEAK
richness solvency wealth
NOUN
rubber check
Synonyms
WEAK
bad check bounced check bouncing check bouncing paper forgery insufficient funds kited check not enough to cover overdrawn account

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AI Overdraft: Oracle’s $300 billion megadeal with OpenAI is testing the limits of Wall Street’s appetite for debt tied to America’s data-center boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Overdraft fees: State-chartered credit unions are prohibited from charging overdraft fees exceeding $14 or the amount set by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, whichever is lower.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Overdraft fees disproportionately affect consumers with low savings, according to the CFPB, with around 70% of overdrafts charged to customers with account balances between $237 and $439.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2024

Overdraft started as a courtesy offered to some customers when paper checks used to take days to clear, but proliferated thanks to the growing popularity of debit cards.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Overdraft fees: A memo released by the House Financial Services Committee before today’s hearing noted that several big banks have taken steps to reduce fees and make overdraft penalties fairer.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

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