overdraw

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And financial advisers suggest having a solid buffer — meaning some extra dollars in the account so you don’t overdraw it and get charged penalties.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

If you overdraw your account for the first time, a call to your bank could get the charge removed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Because banks often issue multiple charges a day, it’s not uncommon to overdraw your account by $20 and end up paying $200 for it.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

We also continue to overdraw from some of our biggest water bank accounts, the aquifers under the San Joaquin Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

“People overdraw their accounts all the time,” she said.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls