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Credit Card
A payment card that allows the cardholder to borrow funds from the issuer to pay for purchases or withdraw cash.
More Details
A credit card is a type of financial product that allows you to borrow money from a lender in order to make purchases or withdraw cash. When someone uses a credit card, they are given a certain amount of credit, which is essentially a loan that they can use to make purchases or withdraw cash up to a certain limit.
Example
If you want to buy $60 worth of groceries but only have $10 on hand, you can use your credit card to pay for the purchase. This total will be paid back to the credit card company later when you pay your bill.
Related Terms
Student Loan
A type of loan provided by the government or other financial institution to help students and their families pay for their education expenses.
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
HELOC stands for home equity line of credit, which is a type of loan that allows a homeowner to borrow against the equity in their property.
Balance Transfer
A financial transaction in which an individual moves their outstanding credit card balance to a new card.