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  Credit: The opportunity to obtain money, goods, or services now in exchange for a promise to pay in the future
Creditor: The one who lends the money or provides the credit
Debtor: The one who borrows the money or uses the credit
Consumer Credit: Credit that is used for personal reasons
Commercial Credit: Credit that is obtained for business purposes
Credit Rating: The measure of a person's ability and willingness to pay
Charge account: A type of short-term credit that allows a person to make a purchases up to a certain amount in a store
Installment Payments: A regular payment on a loan or on a large purchase spread out over a period of time
Big-Ticket items: A costly item, such as a large home appliance or car, that is often bought on credit
Credit Limit: The maximum amount of purchases a person can charge at any given time