Credit card debt results when a client of a credit card company purchases an item or service through the card system. Debt accumulates and increases via interest and penalties when the consumer does not pay the company for the money he or she has spent.. The results of not paying this debt on time are that the company will charge a late payment penalty (generally in the US from $10 to $40) and ... More @Wikipedia
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