charge cards
Store account cards
Charge cards are payment cards that require the balance to be paid in full each billing cycle, unlike credit cards that allow carrying a balance with interest.
They typically have no preset spending limit, making them popular for business expenses, though the issuer may decline transactions based on spending patterns and payment history.
The company issued charge cards to executives for travel expenses.
American Express pioneered the modern charge card in the 1950s.
- American ExpressMajor charge card company
- cardholderOne issued plastic
- VisaGlobal payment processor
- credit cardsBorrowed-money payment tools
- grace periodAllowed delay before consequences
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Ready spending funds
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Ready spending funds
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