consumer credit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of consumer credit
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
The economics calendar includes weekly jobless claims and the latest readings on the trade deficit and productivity, with consumer credit data set for release at 3 p.m.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
The week ahead is relatively quiet for U.K. data, with focus on consumer credit and mortgage lending data for November due on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 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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