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Why is my credit score dropping after paying off my balance if my credit utilization ratio is supposed to be low right now?

ChatGPTgpt-61 query10/31/2026
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Why is my credit score dropping after paying off my balance if my credit utilization ratio is supposed to be low right now?
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why credit score can drop after paying off credit card balance zero utilization statement balance FICO official guidanceGoogle ↗
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why credit score can drop after paying off credit card balance zero utilization statement balance FICO official guidance Google ↗

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why credit score can drop after paying off credit card balance zero utilization statement balance FICO official guidance
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