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overdraft

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




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"I've never had an overdraft in thirty years," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The list of expenses goes on: credit-card debts, overdraft fees, interest on loans, funeral costs, unpaid taxes, administration fees for the estate.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 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

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

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Another realm where the U.S. has been in a league of its own, though, is its ability to run large overdrafts during geopolitical or economic crises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Consumer advocates say the company creates a separate internal deposit account for users and records “ExtraCash” advances as overdrafts on that account, which can make it more difficult for users to stop payment.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 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

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

"I don't like overdrafts," he said, without any irritation.

From Dangerous Days by Mary Roberts Rinehart




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