43% of Struggling Households Can’t Afford Essentials Without Credit, Study Finds

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New analysis challenges conventional assumptions about consumer credit reliance, revealing that financial stability — not merely income — is the primary determinant of how consumers use credit, from lifeline necessities to strategic rewards.

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