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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves Into Rent and Utility Bills as Household Budgets Tighten
Buy now, pay later services are expanding beyond discretionary purchases as consumers increasingly use installment financing for rent, utilities, groceries and other recurring household expenses.
Alexij K. Fartelj
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