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cardholder

American  
[kahrd-hohl-der] / ˈkɑrdˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a registered member of an organization, especially of a union or a political party, who has been issued a card in evidence of membership.

  2. a person who has a library card.

  3. a person to whom a credit card or bank card is issued.

  4. (on a typewriter) either of a pair of devices able to be raised to hold stiff objects, as envelopes or cards, card, in place for typing.


cardholder British  
/ ˈkɑːdˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. a person who owns a credit or debit card

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cardholder

First recorded in 1650–60; card 1 + holder

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From MarketWatch

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From MarketWatch

The change to United’s MileagePlus rewards program is one of the biggest moves yet by a major U.S. carrier to reserve premium perks exclusively for cardholders — and experts say it likely won’t be the last.

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From Barron's

A temporary cap wouldn’t necessarily provide dramatic relief for most cardholders.

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