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

Retail spending has trended lower in recent months, and the weak July reading raised questions whether the mighty US consumer might finally be buckling under the weight of higher inflation, mounting consumer debt and persistent economic uncertainty. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Credit card APRs could reach record highs Generally, shorter-term rates on consumer debt are closely pegged to the prime rate, which is typically 3 percentage points above the fed funds rate. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 Sep. 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