consumer credit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of consumer credit
First recorded in 1925–30
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Nevertheless, for households in the 21-nation euro area, another hike will still mean pricier mortgages, consumer credit and other loans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Much of it is driven by mortgage debt, which analysts argue helps increase net worth, while the rest is consumer credit and other loans.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
There is an alarm bell going off in consumer credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Other U.S. economic data due Friday include the April reading on consumer credit, published at 3 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Stage One was to apply a formula that had been dreamed up to cope with corporate credit risk to consumer credit risk.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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