91.   Still, the reported decline comes on top of weakness in home sales linked to rising mortgage rates and high levels of consumer debt.

92.   Stocks of financial services companies fell on concern that consumer debt is high, and that consumers may begin to cut back.

93.   That said, I have no problem with your plan of cashing in the Prudential Global shares to pay off the consumer debt.

94.   That includes consumer debt and the cost-cutting and resulting layoffs at American corporations.

95.   The amount of consumer debt outstanding seldom shrinks, but most Americans seem able to handle their increasing debt even though the delinquency numbers have risen recently.

96.   The bonds are considered a safe investment because they are backed by consumer debt and other cash payments.

97.   The challenge for Mexico will be to generate growth while domestic interest rates remain relatively high and consumer debt limits borrowing.

98.   The economic news showed orders for non-defense factory products rose in November for the second straight month, but that U.S. consumer debt jumped in November.

99.   The culprit, according to bankruptcy specialists, is mounting consumer debt, especially from credit cards.

100.   The Federal Reserve reports on consumer installment debt outstanding in December.