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Overdraft

Spending more than your account holds, often triggering a fee.

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Overdraft fees are among the most avoidable charges in banking.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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