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Americans Are Using More Debit Cards Than Credit Cards

For the first half of this year, debit cards accounted for 26 percent of in-store transactions, compared with 21 percent for credit cards, according to a recent consumer survey conducted by the American Bankers Association and research firm Dove Consulting. That marks the first time credit-card use has fallen behind debit cards.
        Categories:  Credit Card,Debit Cards
        Reporting Pub:  MSNBC
        Reporting Date:  12/3/2001
        Article Title:  Debit-card use outstrips credit cards
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        Pub's Source:  Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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