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consumer creditShort- and intermediate-term loans used to finance the purchase of commodities or services for personal consumption. The loans may be supplied by lenders in the form of cash loans or by sellers in the form of sales credit. Installment loans, such as automobile loans and credit-card purchases, are paid back in two or more payments; noninstallment loans, such as the service credit extended by utility companies, are paid back in a lump sum. Consumer loans usually carry a higher rate of interest than business loans. See also credit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bank executives expect consumer credit to grow five times faster than the overall economy, which is forecast to increase by 3. Retail exposures include various types of consumer credit such as residential mortgages, consumer credit cards, and automobile and personal loans as well as some small business loans. Consumer Credit Counselors of Los Angeles appointed Toby J. |
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