rate tart

English

Etymology

rate +‎ tart i.e., rate, as in "rate of interest", and tart, UK slang for a prostitute, referring to the promiscuity (in the sense of indiscriminate choice) of such a person.

Noun

rate tart (plural rate tarts)

1. (British, informal, somewhat derogatory) A holder of a credit card or bank account who frequently and intentionally changes providers to take advantage of an offer of a low interest rate established to attract new customers.

Synonyms

• card tart
• credit card tart

Anagrams

• tartrate