When you take out a credit card and use it to charge a purchase, you are agreeing to make payments within the terms of the agreement that you have with a bank or finance company. If you break that agreement, the bank or finance company that issued your card is likely to take steps to punish you.
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What If You Can’t Make Your Minimum Credit Card Payments?
The situation is never resolved by ignoring it. However, you can take some steps to reduce both your stress and the amount of money you may need to pay in penalties.