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credit BrE / ˈkredɪt /  NAmE / ˈkredɪt / Native audio playback is not supported. credit(noun)BrE / ˈkredɪt /  NAmE / ˈkredɪt / an arrangement that you make, with a shop/store for example, to pay later for something you buycompare hire purchasehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hire-purchaseto get/refuse creditWe bought the dishwasher on credit.to offer interest-free credit (= allow somebody to pay later, without any extra charge)a credit agreementcredit facilities/termsYour credit limit is now £2 000.He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later).money that you borrow from a bank; a loansee also consumer credithttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/consumer-creditThe bank refused further credit to the company.the status of being trusted to pay back money to somebody who lends it to youSee related entries: Bankinghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/banking/credit_4Her credit isn't good anywhere now.if you or your bank account are in credit, there is money in the accountYou have a credit balance of £250.a sum of money paid into a bank account; a record of the paymentopposite debithttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/debit_1a credit of £50You'll be paid by direct credit into your bank account.a payment that somebody has a right to for a particular reasona tax creditpraise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happenedcompare blamehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/blame_2He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves.I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort.We did all the work and she gets all the credit!Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar.At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed).His courage brought great credit to his regiment.a person or thing whose qualities or achievements are praised and who therefore earns respect for somebody/something elseShe is a credit to the school.Your children are a great credit to you.the act of mentioning somebody who worked on a project such as a film/movie or a television programmeShe was given a programme credit for her work on the costumes for the play.The credits (= the list of all the people involved) seemed to last almost as long as the film!a unit of study at a college or university (in the US, also at a school); the fact of having successfully completed a unit of studyMy math class is worth three credits.if something does credit to a person or an organization, they deserve to be praised for itYour honesty does you great credit.to have achieved somethingHe's only 30, and he already has four novels to his credit.used to introduce the good points about somebody/something, especially after the bad points have been mentionedOn the credit side, she’s always willing to work very late.making somebody deserve praise or respectTo his credit, Jack never told anyone exactly what had happened.It was to her credit that she managed to stay calm.Extra ExamplesHe has a bad credit rating.He took some advanced courses to earn college credits.He’s a bad credit risk.He’s a great credit to the school.I bought it on credit.I have arranged for my branch to send a letter of credit to the branch nearest the hotel.I have three credits on my bank statement.I’m paid by direct credit into my bank account.If damaged items have to be returned, the manufacturer may issue a credit note.If you don’t have a regular income you may be unable to get credit.Most shops selling furniture or electrical goods will offer credit.My account is in credit.Participants were given course credit for their participation in the study.Students may have difficulty transferring credits to other institutions.The credit report will show all the consumer debt a person has.The success of the venture reflects great credit on the organizers.To her credit, she gave them lunch.To her eternal credit, she gave them a home.To her great credit, she does not try to avoid the truth.Tuition costs are based on the number of credit hours enrolled.We left before the final credits began to roll.We propose to expand credit in order to create demand.We should give due credit to all who helped make the event a success.When poorer people use credit, mail order is the key source.Why should she get all the credit?Your concern does you credit.Your credit limit is now $2 000.a credit balance of €265increases in debt created by credit expansionmodules offering continuing education creditspeople with poor credit historiesCredit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar.He’s a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves.I can’t take all the credit for the show’s success—it was a team effort.We bought the dishwasher on credit.We offer two months’ interest-free credit.We should give due credit to the organizers of this event.Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally in the senses ‘belief’, ‘credibility’): from French crédit, probably via Italian credito from Latin creditum, neuter past participle of credere ‘believe, trust’.

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(noun) to get/refuse creditwe bought the dishwasher on credit.to offer interest-free credit (= allow somebody to pay later, without any extra charge)a credit agreement Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=credit This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	credit
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈkredɪt / NAmE / ˈkredɪt /
Example	to get/refuse credit we bought the dishwasher on credit. to offer interest-free credit (= allow somebody to pay later, without any extra charge) a credit agreement
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=credit
Content	credit (noun)BrE / ˈkredɪt / NAmE / ˈkredɪt / an arrangement that you make, with a shop/store for example, to pay later for something you buy compare hire purchase https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hire-purchase to get/refuse credit We bought the dishwasher on credit. to offer interest-free credit (= allow somebody to pay later, without any extra charge) a credit agreement credit facilities/terms Your credit limit is now £2 000. He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). money that you borrow from a bank; a loan see also consumer credit https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/consumer-credit The bank refused further credit to the company. the status of being trusted to pay back money to somebody who lends it to you See related entries: Banking https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/banking/credit_4 Her credit isn't good anywhere now. if you or your bank account are in credit, there is money in the account You have a credit balance of £250. a sum of money paid into a bank account; a record of the payment opposite debit https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/debit_1 a credit of £50 You'll be paid by direct credit into your bank account. a payment that somebody has a right to for a particular reason a tax credit praise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happened compare blame https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/blame_2 He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. We did all the work and she gets all the credit! Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). His courage brought great credit to his regiment. a person or thing whose qualities or achievements are praised and who therefore earns respect for somebody/something else She is a credit to the school. Your children are a great credit to you. the act of mentioning somebody who worked on a project such as a film/movie or a television programme She was given a programme credit for her work on the costumes for the play. The credits (= the list of all the people involved) seemed to last almost as long as the film! a unit of study at a college or university (in the US, also at a school); the fact of having successfully completed a unit of study My math class is worth three credits. if something does credit to a person or an organization, they deserve to be praised for it Your honesty does you great credit. to have achieved something He's only 30, and he already has four novels to his credit. used to introduce the good points about somebody/something, especially after the bad points have been mentioned On the credit side, she’s always willing to work very late. making somebody deserve praise or respect To his credit, Jack never told anyone exactly what had happened. It was to her credit that she managed to stay calm. Extra Examples He has a bad credit rating. He took some advanced courses to earn college credits. He’s a bad credit risk. He’s a great credit to the school. I bought it on credit. I have arranged for my branch to send a letter of credit to the branch nearest the hotel. I have three credits on my bank statement. I’m paid by direct credit into my bank account. If damaged items have to be returned, the manufacturer may issue a credit note. If you don’t have a regular income you may be unable to get credit. Most shops selling furniture or electrical goods will offer credit. My account is in credit. Participants were given course credit for their participation in the study. Students may have difficulty transferring credits to other institutions. The credit report will show all the consumer debt a person has. The success of the venture reflects great credit on the organizers. To her credit, she gave them lunch. To her eternal credit, she gave them a home. To her great credit, she does not try to avoid the truth. Tuition costs are based on the number of credit hours enrolled. We left before the final credits began to roll. We propose to expand credit in order to create demand. We should give due credit to all who helped make the event a success. When poorer people use credit, mail order is the key source. Why should she get all the credit? Your concern does you credit. Your credit limit is now $2 000. a credit balance of €265 increases in debt created by credit expansion modules offering continuing education credits people with poor credit histories Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. He’s a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. I can’t take all the credit for the show’s success—it was a team effort. We bought the dishwasher on credit. We offer two months’ interest-free credit. We should give due credit to the organizers of this event. Word Origin mid 16th cent. (originally in the senses ‘belief’, ‘credibility’): from French crédit, probably via Italian credito from Latin creditum, neuter past participle of credere ‘believe, trust’.
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