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Study: 1 out 4 Americans have finished holiday shopping

Americans worried about holiday debt, study shows

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A new study shows a lot of Americans are not worried about Christmas gifts, they are more concerned about holiday debt.

The LendingTree website surveyed more than 1,000 consumers in the U.S. this month.

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According to the survey, 25% of people say they have already finished their holiday shopping. That number jumps to 44% when it comes to parents of minors.

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Researchers also found that a large number of Americans are worried about debt because of the holidays.

According to the survey, 31% of consumers believe they will incur debt this holiday season.

More than half of parents and nearly half of those furloughed say the same.