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- Purchase APRThe interest rate applied to everyday purchases on a credit card when you carry a balance past the grace period.
- Late PaymentA payment made after its due date, which can trigger fees, higher rates, and damage to your credit history.
- Credit CardA card that lets you borrow from a lender for purchases up to a limit, requiring repayment and charging interest on unpaid balances.
- APR (Annual Percentage Rate)The yearly cost of borrowing money on a loan or credit card, stated as a percentage that includes interest and certain fees.
- DelinquencyThe status of an account when payments are past due, which worsens the longer the debt goes unpaid.
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