a prefix meaning âunder, below,â occurring esp. in words denoting an organ or location below a given body part (hypodermic; hypothalamus), or in terms denoting a body condition in which substances or functions are at below-normal levels (hypothermia),sometimes as a counterpart to a word formed with hyper-; also used in the names of chemical compounds that are in a lower state of oxidation than a given compound (hyposulfurous acid).
So here goes: Your top 10 causes of debt! 1. Reduced income/same expenses. Too often we delay bringing expenses in line with a reduction in income for a host of good reasons and let debt fill the gap. The sooner you adjust to your new reality, whether it be temporary or permanent, the better off you'll be. 2. Divorce.
The 2012 Demos study also found changes from 2008 to 2012 regarding age groups with credit card debt. It found that older Americans on average have the highest credit card debt: people aged 65 or older typically carry $9,300 on their cards, less than a 6 percent reduction from 2008. Demos suggested the high balances were likely because the recession reduced savings and forced those in or near retirement to cut back.