credit

[US]/ˈkredɪt/
[UK]/ˈkredɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. installment purchase; honor; trust
vt. believe in; enter on the credit side

Phrases & Collocations

credit history

credit card

credit score

credit report

credit limit

letter of credit

credit system

credit risk

on credit

credit first

credit rating

credit management

bank credit

credit standing

credit crisis

credit crunch

credit market

consumer credit

social credit

credit guarantee

rural credit cooperatives

credit information

letters of credit

Example Sentences

a standby credit facility.

No credit is given at this shop.

a phony credit card.

Credit is everything to a trader.

the fans are a credit to the club.

credits in history and geometry

You're credit to your team.

Her credit is good.

She could not credit their statement.

The book did credit to the writer.

This will redound to his credit.

credit cards are widely accepted.

it is advisable to carry one of the major credit cards.

most of the credit belongs to Paul.

they charge the calls to their credit-card accounts.

Real-world Examples

I gotta give credit where credit is due.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

Can't take full credit for the idea.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

It was a compliment. I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

You've been giving me credit for his gift.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

But I will get myself this credit.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Thomas Jefferson is often credited with saying that The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2019 Collection

Did they promise to give us credit?

Source: Comprehensive Guide to Financial English Speaking

Former president Bill Clinton takes the credit.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation May 2013

Hector, I never meant to take credit.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Their approval would be a credit to you.

Source: Entering Yale University

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