Example Sentences

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Credit cards are a major source of credit for small businesses, at an increasingly dear cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Credit cards have never been more popular - about 35 million people in the UK have one, according to industry figures.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Credit cards offer the right to dispute fraudulent charges without risking the immediate depletion of funds directly from your checking account.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Credit cards are an exception because their rates adjust with the Fed, but the benefit is small.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Credit cards would be worthless pieces of plastic.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn