- An example of an overdraft is to write a check for $40 when you only have $20 in your account.
- An example of an overdraft is the air that passes over the fuel in a furnace.
- a withdrawal of money from a bank in excess of the amount credited to the drawer
- the amount withdrawn in excess
- a draft, or current of air, passed over a fire, as in a furnace, or passing down through a kiln
- a. The act of overdrawing a bank account.b. Abbr. OD or o/d The amount overdrawn.c. The maximum amount of credit extended to a customer.
- also o·ver·draught a. A current of air made to pass over the ignited fuel in a furnace.b. A series of flues in a brick kiln designed to force air down from the top.c. The air so forced.
(countable and uncountable, plural overdrafts)
over- +"Ž draft
overdraft - Investment & Finance Definition
Credit issued by a bank if a check is written on an account that does not have sufficient money to cover it and the bank chooses to approve the check. Often banks link a customer’s savings account or credit card to the checking account to cover overdrafts, and an overdraft fee will be charged.