Buy now, pay later: what could possibly go wrong? | Learn the English expression ‘egg someone on’
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Buy now, pay later started as an option for people without credit cards to pay for big purchases, like furniture or airline flights, in installments. But now, people are using buy now, pay later to buy clothing, household goods, and even groceries. Gen Z might especially be in trouble. Plus, learn “egg on.”
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Buy now, pay later started as an option for people without credit cards to pay for big purchases, like furniture or airline flights, in installments. But now, people are using buy now, pay later to buy clothing, household goods, and even groceries. Gen Z might especially be in trouble. Plus, learn “egg on.”
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At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world.
-- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript, can be found at: https://plainenglish.com/472
-- Learning English should be fun! That’s why our lessons are about current events and trending topics you care about: business, travel, technology, health, science, politics, the environment, and so much more. Our free English lessons always include English expressions and phrasal verbs, too.
-- Learn even more English at PlainEnglish.com , where we have fast and slow audio, translations, videos, online English courses, and a supportive community of English learners like you. Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com/Join
-- Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso de inglés. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender.
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