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Credit Card Vocab
popular credit card terms
Term | Definition |
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Credit Card | used to borrow money up to a certain amount |
Borrower | person who is in need of money and will repay it |
Interest | the price of using someone else’s money |
Credit Score | a three digit number based on your credit history, allows you to get loans and good interest rates |
Credit | granting of money in exchange for a promise of future repayment, credit is not free |
Late Payment Fee | extra money paid if you don’t pay your minimum payment on time |
Lender/creditors | person/institution giving out the money |
Advantages of credit cards | convenience, emergency, perks |
Disadvantages of credit cards | Spend money you possibly don’t have, ruin your credit |
Credit History | report of a person’s payment activity over a period of time |