English

Etymology
over- + draft

Pronunciation
(RP): /���v�dr��ft/, /<tt>"@Uv@drA:ft</tt>/
(US): �'v�rdr�ft, /�o�v�dræft/, /<tt>"oUv@`dr{ft</tt>/

Homophones
overdraught

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. uncountable The act of overdrawing a bank account.
2. countable The amount overdrawn.

#:I have an overdraft of £1234.

1. countable The maximum amount that may be overdrawn.

#:The bank have given me an overdraft of $2000.

Related terms
overdraw
overdrawn

Translations
trans-top|act of overdrawing a bank account
Finnish: tilinylitys
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|amount overdrawn
Finnish: tilinylitys
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|maximum amount that may be overdrawn
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:Banking

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