Shoppers find new ways to stretch their holiday dollar
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December 12, 2025

Shoppers find new ways to stretch their holiday dollar

By By SARAH JENKINS For the AP 

The 2025 holiday season arrives with a mix of excitement and caution. Approximately 1 in 3 shoppers who used credit cards for holiday shopping in 2024 still haven’t paid off those balances, and 10% are still paying off their previous year’s spending. Many Americans still want to celebrate, but financial stress shapes how they plan to do it.

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