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Word: unrepaid (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...individuals, including friends and family members. These loans may seem appealing, since they cut out the application process and give fast access to cash, but they come with plenty of risks for both the lender and the borrower. Credit counselors say many personal loans between family members go unrepaid, which can lead to anger and unraveling of close ties. And even when loans are repaid, they can create an unsettling change in the balance of power between relatives. That may be less of a problem between parents and children, but it can devastate sibling relationships...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: Finances: Giving a Helping Hand | 3/3/2003 | See Source »

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