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direct debit
Explore "direct debit"—an authorized recurring payment system. Learn its definition, origins (from "debitum" meaning "something owed"), and real-world examples in our detailed glossary entry.
p.m./P.M./pm/PM
Explore "p.m." – from its Latin roots ("post meridiem") meaning "after midday" – to its modern use in timekeeping, online messaging, and various contexts, with definitions and examples.
