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PF Ch 6 Debt
Vocabulary terms from Chapter 6
Term | Definition |
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Bankruptcy | legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses; specifically a legal court case filed under one of the chapters of Title 11 of the United States Code |
Credit Bureau | an agency which collects the credit history of consumers so that creditors can make decisions about granting of loans |
Credit Report | report showing your payment history |
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy | chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing for liquidation of the debtor’s assets in order to repay the creditors |
Garnishment | court-ordered attachment that allows a lender to take monies owed directly from a borrower’s paycheck; only allowed as part of a court judgment |
Pro-Rata | debt repayment plan by which the borrower repays each lender a fair percentage of the total debt owed when one cannot make the minimum payments on a debt |