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What is a disadvantage of using credit?

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Not being able to pay it off is a big one.
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Answer:

Incurring inflated interest charges over and above the principal amount

Step-by-step explanation:

When items are purchased on credit, it essentially means that the buyer has taken a loan to finance their purchase. This loan incurs interest. Interest is the cost of using spending cash money to buy a good or a service in the current time period instead of saving and purchasing it at a later period. Credit providers tend to charge extremely high interest for the convenience of flexible purchasing power. These interest charges, accumulated over time, become a source of insolvency for the debtors who are unable to repay the interest, the principal amount or both.

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