débito

[ˈdɛ.bi.tu]

nounmasculinepl: débitos

debit

1. A sum of money owed or due; a debt or amount subtracted from an account

The bank charged a debit to my account for the monthly fee.

O banco fez um débito na minha conta pela taxa mensal.

2. An entry in accounting recording money owed or paid out

The accountant recorded the expense as a debit in the ledger.

O contador registrou a despesa como débito no livro razão.

3. A financial obligation or liability

He struggled to pay off his debits.

Ele lutava para pagar seus débitos.

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General Brazilian

débito

Standard usage in banking and finance contexts

São Paulo

débito

Common in commercial and financial discourse

Portugal

débito

Standard usage, also used for direct debit (débito direto)

débito direto - direct debit

débito automático - automatic debit

saldo devedor - outstanding debt balance

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