minimum payment

Least required remittance

The minimum payment is the smallest amount a borrower must pay on a debt—typically a credit card—to keep the account in good standing.

Paying only the minimum avoids late fees but extends repayment and increases total interest paid: If you only make the minimum payment, you'll be paying off that balance for years.

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