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Financial Glossary for Newcomers

Common terms

APR: A standardized annualized measure of borrowing cost.

Hard inquiry: A credit check connected to an application that can affect a score.

Secured card: A card generally backed by a refundable security deposit.

Utilization: The share of available revolving credit currently reported as used.