Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• CHARGE-OFFS
  
  Loans or debts that have gone unpaid by the creditor. The creditor "gives up" on collecting payment and reports the charge-off to the credit bureau for inclusion on an individual's credit report. Most lenders, however, regard charge-offs as debts that are still owed.
  
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