More Americans expect to miss a debt payment in the months ahead: What that does to your credit score

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A recent report by LendingTree found that more Americans expect to miss a debt payment, which could negatively impact their credit scores.

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Claim More Americans expect to miss a debt payment in the months ahead: What that does to your credit score

AI inference Bearish · 80%

Generated 2026-01-14 19:10

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One missed payment could ding a credit score by about 80 points, on average, according to a new report by LendingTree.

Original article published by CNBC on January 14, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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