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What is a Hard Decline?
hard de - cline
noun
Hard declines are permanent authorization failures that cannot be recovered and should not be retried.
How Does a Hard Decline Work?
Hard declines can happen because of stolen or lost cards, invalid credit card data, or account closure. Out of the total number of declines, 10% to 20% are hard declines.
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