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Overdraft
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overdraft n
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1 : the act or result of drawing on a bank account for more than the balance
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: the amount exceeding the balance in an overdraft
2 : a loan or credit extended on a current account esp. to established or institutional customers
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.