Learn · Sentences Explaining Credit Issues
My credit score dropped because of an old unpaid bill.
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Narrator
My credit score dropped because of an old unpaid bill.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Make sure to pay your bills on time to avoid a drop in your credit score.
Describing Habits
My poor bill-paying habits led to a decrease in my credit score.
Asking About Others
Has your credit score ever dropped due to unpaid bills?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If I had paid that old bill, my credit score wouldn't have dropped.
Rephrased versions
Formal
A decline in my credit score resulted from an outstanding debt.
Casual
My credit score tanked because of an old bill I forgot about.
Simpler English
My credit score went down because of an unpaid bill.
Phrases to learn
credit score dropped
A decrease in a numerical representation of creditworthiness.
unpaid bill
An invoice or statement that remains unsettled.