give sb an overdraft

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

For a bank to provide a customer with an overdraft facility.

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Examples (10)

  • The bank finally agreed to give me a small overdraft.
  • Has the bank given you an overdraft facility yet?
  • They refused to give her an overdraft because of her poor credit score.
  • The manager gave him a £1,000 overdraft to help with his business.
  • Can you give me an overdraft until my next paycheck arrives?
  • Banks are often reluctant to give students a large overdraft.
  • I requested that the bank give me an overdraft for emergencies.
  • The bank gave us an overdraft to cover the temporary cash flow issue.
  • The new policy means they won't give anyone an overdraft without a steady income.
  • Customers were given an overdraft of several thousand pounds without much check.