consumer debt

noun

: a debt from buying something at a store

Most of his debts are consumer debts.

Examples of consumer debt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For consumers, rising bond yields can be a mixed bag, raising the cost of all kinds of consumer debt, like mortgages, credit cards and car loans. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Lenders take market conditions, including Treasury yields, into account when setting rates on auto loans and other consumer debt. — Kelsey Neubauer,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Maryland received a ‘D’ grade for its consumer debt collection laws, indicating that state statutes tend to favor collection agencies over workers. — Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026

Nationwide, 3% of consumer debt was delinquent in the first quarter, the highest since 2020’s first quarter. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 May 2026

Rhymes for consumer debt

• electrojet
• plantagenet
• videlicet
• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette

Legal Definition

consumer debt

see also:

debt