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Fortune
Eleanor Pringle

American families may soon max out their credit cards, top analyst warns, and be hung out to dry

A person paying on card at a fruit and vegetable stall. (Credit: Angel Garcia—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Struggling U.S. families covering their living expenses with credit card loans may soon run out of options, an analyst has warned, saying a spending correction is on the cards.

American consumers have stayed stubbornly resilient in the face of rising rates and costs of living—even as the Fed has deliberately tried to curb their spending to get inflation in line.

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