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annual fee   Fee charged by a credit card company each year for use of a credit card  
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annual precentage   rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment, and is expressed as a percentage that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of loan.  
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rate (APR)   Annual percentage rate describes the interest for a whole year, rather than just a monthly fee.  
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Balance transfers   When you pay off the balances on existing cards or loans by transferring them to another credit card account.  
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bankruptcy   A legal status of a person or other entity that cannot repay the debts it owes to creditors.  
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cash advances   A service provided by most credit card and charge card issues. The service allows cardholders to withdraw cash.  
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co-signer   Someone who guarantees that if the borrower cannot pay back the loan, they will be legally responsible to pay back the debt.  
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courtesy checks   Credit card account that can be used for purchases or cash advances, as long as the credit limit on the card not exceeded.  
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credit bureau   collection agency that gathers account information from various creditors and provides that information to a consumer.  
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credit card   Enables the cardholder to pay a merchant for goods and services , based on the cardholder's promise to the card issuer to pay them for the amounts so paid plus other agreed charges.  
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credit history   Record of a borrower's responsible repayment of debts.  
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credit limit   Maximum amount of credit a financial institutuion extends to a client.  
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credit report   Detailed report of an individual's credit history. The reports are based on credit history.  
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credit score   Numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person's credit files.  
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debt   Money that is owned or due.  
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finance charge   Any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing.  
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grace period   A period allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with law or condition.  
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interest rate   The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan.  
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introductory rate   A interest charged to a costumer during the initial stages of a loan. The rate can be as low as 0%.  
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late payment fee   Charged to a borrower who misses paying minimum payments by the deadline.  
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lender   A person or organization that lends money.  
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line of credit   An amount of credit extended to a borrower.  
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over-the-limit fee   A fee charged when your balance goes over your credit limit.  
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Pre- approved   Evaluating a potential borrower by a lender that determines whether the borrower qualifies for a loan from the lender.  
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principle   A proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of behavior for a chain of reasoning.  
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secured loan   loan in which the borrower pledges some asset as collateral for the loan, which later becomes a secured debt owned to the creditor who gives the loan.  
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term   Fixed period for something.  
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