consumer debt

noun

: a debt from buying something at a store
Most of his debts are consumer debts.

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Lula signed into law a measure raising the revenue threshold for individual microentrepreneurs, proposed new initiatives to renegotiate consumer debt and advocated ending online betting, whose expansion has contributed to household indebtedness. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 In addition to rising prices for goods and services, Treasury bond yields have increased sharply in recent months, putting upward pressure on rates for mortgages, auto loans and other types of consumer debt. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Twenty-seven states have passed laws ensuring that defendants in consumer debt cases have the right to an attorney once jail time becomes a possibility, Jones said. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on consumer debt and financial management. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer debt

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consumer debt
consumer durables
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“Consumer debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20debt. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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