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CREDIT CARD
credit card
Card issued by a bank that allows the holder to make a purchase without having to pay immediately.
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See Also
automatic teller machine (ATM)
electronic payment terminal
cardholder’s signature
magnetic stripe
Band containing the information required to use a credit card.
cardholder’s name
Name of the credit card holder.
expiration date
Date (month and year) beyond which the card is no longer valid.
card number
The card holder’s identification number, which validates the person’s signature.