debit

• Substantiv, das in der Buchhaltung einen Eintrag bezeichnet, der eine Schuld oder Zahlung erfasst und eine Verminderung des Vermögens oder eine Erhöhung der Verbindlichkeiten darstellt. Umgangssprachlich auch die Lastschrift bzw. Abbuchung von einem Konto.

A noun referring to an entry in an account recording a sum owed or paid out, representing a reduction in assets or an increase in liabilities.

1. Financial entryB1formal

   An entry recording a sum owed, typically in a bank account or ledger, representing money taken out.

   Debit

   • The bank statement shows a debit of $50 for the transaction.
   • She checked her account for any unauthorized debits.
   • The debit was recorded in the company's financial records.

   Synonymechargedeductionwithdrawal

   Antonymecredit

2. Disadvantage or drawbackB2formal

   A disadvantage or negative aspect of something.

   Nachteil

   • The high cost is a major debit to the project's feasibility.
   • One debit of the plan is its lack of flexibility.
   • The team considered the debits before making a decision.

   Synonymedisadvantagedrawbackhandicapliabilityminusshortcomingweakness

   Antonymeadvantageassetbenefitplus

• Verb in Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, das das Abbuchen eines Betrags von einem Konto oder das Verbuchen einer Forderung bzw. Belastung bezeichnet.

A verb used in finance and accounting to indicate the act of deducting an amount from an account or recording a sum owed.

1. Withdraw moneyB1formal

   To remove an amount of money from a bank account, typically as payment.

   Geld abbuchen

   • The bank debited my account for the monthly subscription.
   • They will debit the fee directly from your checking account.
   • The payment was debited from her account yesterday.

   Synonymedeductremovetake outwithdraw

   Antonymecredit

2. Record as a debtB2formal

   To record an amount owed in an account or ledger.

   Als Schuld verbuchen

   • The accountant debited the purchase to the company's expense account.
   • He debited the invoice amount to the client's ledger.
   • The transaction was debited to the supplier's account.

   Synonymebillchargeinvoice

   Antonymecredit