cardholder
noun
card·hold·er
ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər 
: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card
Examples of cardholder in a Sentence
Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.
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The share of cardholders making only minimum payments reached a historic high of 10.75 percent in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting elevated financial pressures for many families.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
But what’s also drawing eyes is the card’s generous welcome bonus: For a limited time, new cardholders can earn 100,000 points and a $500 Chase Travel℠ credit after spending $5,000 in the first three months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Based on credit card transaction data from more than 10 million U.S. cardholders, Citi found that while overall spending on high-end goods declined in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, jewelry sales have surged.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Fishermen and fishmongers welcomed Andrés back as their culinary hometown hero, while Capital One cardholders had a chance to see the daily bidding and selling process for the best fish.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
But what’s also drawing eyes is the card’s generous welcome bonus: For a limited time, new cardholders can earn 100,000 points and a $500 Chase Travel℠ credit after spending $5,000 in the first three months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Based on credit card transaction data from more than 10 million U.S. cardholders, Citi found that while overall spending on high-end goods declined in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, jewelry sales have surged.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Fishermen and fishmongers welcomed Andrés back as their culinary hometown hero, while Capital One cardholders had a chance to see the daily bidding and selling process for the best fish.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cardholder
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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