Plural for public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea
“James deserves full credit for his enormous contribution to the Irish entertainment scene.”
Plural for one's good reputation or name
“By all accounts, she was a woman of great credit and reputation.”
Plural for the power to influence a person or situation
“I must have lost all credit with the king, from the manner in which he has been treating me.”
Plural for a valuable asset that is a source of pride
“Forty-five children represented our city with pride and were a credit to themselves and their families.”
Plural for belief or confidence in someone or something
“Giorgio's theories about ancient aliens building the pyramids have been given very little credit.”
Plural for the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment based on their financial standing or history
“Another time to re-evaluate a customer's credit is when they request an increase in their credit line.”
Plural for a privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower
“One dealer in the town reported that he sold on credit to all of his customers who were farmers from the surrounding areas.”
To accredit or assign (a typically noteworthy act) to
“Certain traditions credit him with having been the first to believe in a purer doctrine than Celtic polytheism.”
To acclaim or praise someone (for a typically noteworthy act)
“I must credit him for his brave decision to quit on his own terms.”
(typically British) To believe to be true, especially something surprising or unlikely
“So startling is the divergence that you can barely credit the evidence before your eyes.”
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