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consumer credit

American  

noun

  1. credit extended by a retail store, bank, finance company, or other lender, chiefly for the purchase of consumer goods.


Etymology

Origin of consumer credit

First recorded in 1925–30

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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

The Bank of England mortgage lending and consumer credit data for May is due to be released on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“It’s two different markets,” said Henry Song, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill, of consumer credit.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

And consumer credit if we cap credit-card interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 15, 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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