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President Donald Trump has been calling for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, while consumer debt levels are rising.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Credit card debt is unsecured consumer debt, and in most cases, lenders expect repayment.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
States with lowest increase in consumer debt Here are the states with the lowest increases, or even decreases in debt.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
People spend most of their money on services — such as housing, insurance, interest on consumer debt and health care — rather than goods.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Credit card debt is unsecured consumer debt, and in most cases, lenders expect repayment.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
States with lowest increase in consumer debt Here are the states with the lowest increases, or even decreases in debt.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
People spend most of their money on services — such as housing, insurance, interest on consumer debt and health care — rather than goods.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consumer debt
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“Consumer debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20debt. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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