on credit

Example Sentences

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Americans with good credit spend between $1,328 and $1,465 per month on credit cards, according to NerdWallet, and that drops down to $500 and lower for those with credit scores below 600.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Fees on credit cards have been a source of tension for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Moreover, without a big uptick in income growth, consumers may be forced to rely more on credit, as well as wealth effects from higher home values and stock market returns.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Some private-credit executives say consumer debt can be less risky, pointing to the current relatively low delinquency rates on credit cards and other consumer loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Buying on credit was a system created with no way to ever catch up, he’d say.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz