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The definition of an overdraft is taking out more money than is in your account, or a draft of air that moves over a fire.

(noun)

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.

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See overdraft in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a withdrawal of money from a bank in excess of the amount credited to the drawer
2. the amount withdrawn in excess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

See overdraft in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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 (-drăftˌ)
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.

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