Chap. 10 - Vocab Test

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Money a lender provides to a borrower, expecting future repayment.

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credit

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Organizations that collect credit information about consumers

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credit bureaus

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Summarizes an individual's credit history, including credit applications, payment records, late fees, and public information.

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credit report

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A person's credit record

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credit history

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Numeric score assessing creditworthiness

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credit score

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Using personal info without permission for gain

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identity theft

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Used for specific purchases, allows more time to repay.

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installment credit

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Fees charged by a lender for borrowed money

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interest

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Credit extended for a short term (30 days or less)

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noninstallment credit

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Uses email viruses to redirect from a legitimate site to a fake one for personal info.

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pharming