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What Is a Credit Card Charge-Off?
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Last Updated: June 13, 2024
Key Takeaways
- A credit card charge-off is when a creditor has written a debt off as a loss.
- A charge-off doesn’t mean the lender won’t stop trying to collect the credit card debt.
- If creditors can’t successfully collect the debt themselves, they may hire a debt collection agency or lawyer to try and collect it.
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