CHARGE CARD
Card allowing the user to make purchases without interest charges but the user is obliged to settle his balance in full upon receiving the statement, normally sent monthly. One major benefit of charge card is it has higher spending limits than a credit card. However, its major downfall is it imposes huge penalties on any unpaid balance.
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