When a borrower fails to repay a loan, that unpaid amount becomes bad debt, representing a financial loss for the lender. It signals non-payment after extended collection efforts. While creditors write it off, debt buyers can profit by purchasing this debt at a discount, then attempting to recover a portion of the original sum.
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