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Public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea
“James deserves full credit for his enormous contribution to the Irish entertainment scene.”
One's good reputation or name
“By all accounts, she was a woman of great credit and reputation.”
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.”
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.”
Belief or confidence in someone or something
“Giorgio's theories about ancient aliens building the pyramids have been given very little credit.”
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.”
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.”
A sum of money that is owed or due
The level or measure of being good or worthy
A source of information cited in a book or article
Financial support given to those who are unemployed or otherwise in need
The designation of someone or something to a particular group or category
(British) A method of purchasing an item involving payments of regular installments
A religious conviction
A supply of funds, money or finance that can be drawn on
A unit for measuring the amount of academic studies
Income, typically derived from an investment or business
Text, typically highlighted or in large font, used to declare a name or section of something
A skill, talent or ability that provides one with a distinct advantage
The action of deducting or subtracting something
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study
Payment made for the sale or use of intellectual property
A sum payable as a first installment or pledge on a purchase or contract
The likelihood of something being true or credible
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.”
To be grateful for something
To lend money to someone
To regard or consider in a specified way
To correlate a subject, issue or event with another
To clear a check when due
To perceive information through one's senses
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