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debits

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

debits

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debits is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, debits is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdebits

1noun
  • In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

    Example: "A cash sale is recorded as debit on the cash account and as credit on the sales account."

  • A sum of money taken out of a bank account. Thus called, because in bank's bookkeeping a cash withdrawal diminishes the amount of money held on the account, i.e. bank's debt to the customer.
1verb
  • To make an entry on the debit side of an account.
  • To record a receivable in the bookkeeping.

    Example: "We shall debit the amount of your purchase to your account."

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