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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Ma. Kyla Morco

Woman Spends $1,176 on Takeaways in One Month, Then Takes Out Payday Loan to Keep Ordering Food

The case highlights how disagreements over everyday spending can reveal bigger differences in how couples manage money. (Credit: AI-Generated Image/ChatGPT)

A woman reportedly spent $1,176 (£890) on food delivery in a single month, then took out a payday loan after her husband restricted her access to their household finances.

Her husband said the spending had become unaffordable, so he cancelled their credit card and moved money from their joint account into his own. He later discovered she had continued spending, using borrowed money instead of the household card.

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