What does it mean when my credit card application was declined due to “Collection”?

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Question by Amanda H: What does it mean when my credit card application was declined due to “Collection”?
It would be my first credit card application. I asked some friends from work (where I have worked for 2 years- Best Buy) and they tell to apply for a Discover Student Credit Card. I was declined for what they call, “COLLECTION” Does anyone know what this means?

Best answer:

Answer by Common Sense
It means you have accounts that have gone to collections, obviously.

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