consumer credit
noun
: credit granted to an individual especially to finance the purchase of consumer goods or to defray personal expenses
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The firm said the consumer credit company is a winner in 2025.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
WalletHub’s new report, based partially on a consumer credit report published Friday by the Federal Reserve, shows the per-household debt is nearly $11,000.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, two important reports will be issued: the weekly initial jobless claims and the consumer credit report for September.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Nov. 2024
The Biden administration has expanded financial protections for patients, including a landmark proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.
—Noam M. Levey, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
WalletHub’s new report, based partially on a consumer credit report published Friday by the Federal Reserve, shows the per-household debt is nearly $11,000.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, two important reports will be issued: the weekly initial jobless claims and the consumer credit report for September.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Nov. 2024
The Biden administration has expanded financial protections for patients, including a landmark proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.
—Noam M. Levey, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Consumer credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20credit. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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