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What Happens if You Don’t Use Your Credit Card?

Author: Marc Klein

August 24, 2022

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Curious what happens if you don’t use your credit card for a while? Read on to learn more. An hourglass projects the shadow of a dollar sign, signifying that a credit card has not been used in a long time.

An hourglass projects the shadow of a dollar sign, signifying that a credit card has not been used in a long time.

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