credit1 nouncredit2 verb
creditcred‧it1 /ˈkredɪt/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun 
WORD ORIGINcredit1
Origin:
1500-1600 French crédit, from Italian, from Latin creditum ‘something given to someone to keep safe, loan’, from credere; ➔ CREDENCEEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Figures from consumer credit group, Infolink, confirmed government findings.
- One of the biggest obstacles, the respondents noted, is securing the capital and credit needed to open and expand.
- Shop on the Sabbath-but remember thy credit limit, and keep it holy. 14.
- So far building society inroads into consumer credit have been small.
- The big bookies' credit office phone lines were red hot.
- The tax credit will be $ 6, 000 for adoptions involving children with special needs.
- You collect interest of 1.13% a month when you're in credit.
THESAURUS
noun [countable] an amount of money that is borrowed, especially from a bank or company, which you agree to pay back by the end of a period of time: · We took out a loan to buy a new car.· He is paying back a $50,000 loan.
noun [countable] a large amount of money that someone borrows from a bank or company to buy a house: · Nick told me the mortgage on his apartment is worth about $90,000.· Anyone taking out a mortgage should be aware that interest rates can go up at any time.· It took my parents nearly thirty years to pay off their mortgage.
noun [uncountable] money that you pay for borrowing money, especially that you pay every year or every month at a fixed rate: · Credit companies charge huge amounts of interest.· What’s the interest on the loan?
noun [countable] British English the amount of money that you owe to bank when you have spent more money than you had in your account: · I left university with no job and a big overdraft.· 20% of the bank’s customers regularly use their overdraft facility.· You have to pay a fee for unauthorized overdrafts.
noun [countable, uncountable] an amount of money that a person or organization owes: · The company now has debts of almost £2 million.· A lot of the money went towards paying his debts.· The family were $100,000 in debt (=they owed $100,000).
noun [uncountable] an arrangement with a shop or bank that allows you to buy something and pay for it later: · We bought the furniture on credit.· He had a credit limit of £7,000.
Longman Language Activatorto not owe any money if your bank account is in credit, there is money in it and you do not owe the bank anything: · I can see from my monthly bank statements whether I'm in credit or not.remain/stay in credit: · We offer free banking for customers whose accounts remain in credit.
if someone is in the black , they have earned more than they owe or have spent: · The newly reorganized company is now in the black.· Our oil and gas operations are comfortably in the black.get something into the black: · We have to get our account into the black otherwise the bank will never give us a mortgage.
informal to stay out of debt, although it is difficult to do this because you have very little money: · Although I've been out of a job for three months, I've managed to keep my head above water.· If I get this raise, we'll just about keep our heads above water until next year.
earning enough money to not have to borrow or get into debt: · We've been financially solvent for the last 5 years.· Companies need to know that those with whom they are trading are solvent and can pay for goods and services supplied to them
if a company or organization stays or remains afloat , it manages to keep operating because its debts are not so bad that it has to close; if you keep a company or organization afloat , you stop it from getting into so much debt that it has to close: · It was the summer of 1991, and I was struggling hard to keep my business afloat.· David Henry lent the company $1bn out of his own personal fortune in order to help it stay afloat.· The organization remains afloat by renting out its skilled technicians to other companies.
to buy something and pay for it later to buy something and pay for it later, usually by making small regular payments: · Most people have to make major purchases on credit.· In 2001, 56% of new cars were bought on credit.
to receive goods or services, especially in small shops or places where you know the owner, and agree to pay for them at a later time: · Can I put it on the slate, and I'll pay at the end of the week?
WORD SETSAA, nounacademia, nounacademic, adjectiveacademic, nounacademy, nounalum, nounalumna, nounalumni, nounalumnus, nounassistant professor, nounAssociate of Arts, nounassociate professor, nounaudit, verbBA, nounbachelor's degree, nounBig Man on Campus, nounblue book, nounbrother, nounBSc, nounbursar, nounbursary, nouncampus, nounCantab, chair, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounclass, nouncoed, nouncommencement, nouncommunity college, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nounconvocation, nouncourse, nouncredit, nouncum laude, adverbdean, noundean's list, noundiploma, noundissertation, noundoctor, noundoctoral, adjectivedoctorate, nounDoctor of Philosophy, noundon, noundorm, noundormitory, noundouble first, noundown, adverbelective, nounexaminer, nounextension, nounextramural, adjectivefaculty, nounfinancial aid, nounfirst class, noungrad, noungrad school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduate, adjectivegraduate school, noungraduation, nounGRE, nounGreek, nounhall, nounhall of residence, nounhaze, verbhigher education, nounhomecoming, nounhonor roll, nounhonours degree, nounintercollegiate, adjectiveintramural, adjectiveIvy League, the, adjectivejoint honours, nounjunior college, nounlectureship, nounLLB, nounLLD, nounLLM, nounMA, nounmagna cum laude, adjectivemajor, nounMaster of Arts, nounMaster of Science, nounmaster's, nounmaster's degree, nounmatriculate, verbmature student, nounMBA, nounMEd, nounmedic, nounmedical school, nounMFA, nounmidterm, nounMilitary Academy, nounminor, nounMLitt, nounmortarboard, nounMPhil, nounM.Sc., nounOpen University, the, option, nounoral, nounOxbridge, nounPhD, nounPhi Beta Kappa, nounpledge, nounpledge, verbpoly, nounpolytechnic, nounpost doctoral, adjectivepost-grad, nounpostgraduate, nounpostgraduate, adjectivepractical, nounprof, nounprofessor, nounprofessorial, adjectiveprofessorship, nounProvost, nounqualified, adjectivequarter, nounrag, nounread, verbreadership, nounredbrick, adjectiverush, verbrush, nounsandwich course, nounschool, nounsemester, nounseminar, nounseminary, nounsenate, nounsenior, nounsingle honours, nounsophomore, nounsorority, nounspring break, nounstate university, nounstudent union, nounsubject, nounsumma cum laude, adverbsummer school, nounsurvey course, nounsyllabus, nountech, nountechnical college, nountenure, nountermly, adjectivetertiary education, nountheological college, nounthesis, nounthird, nounthird class, nountutor, nountutorial, nountutorial, adjective2.1, nountwo-two, nounU., undergraduate, noununi, nounUniv., university, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounvac, nounvacation, nounvarsity, nounvice-chancellor, nounvisiting professor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). He’s been charged with tax fraud. He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· They bought all their furniture on credit.
· The survey showed only 15% of people had never used credit.
(=be allowed to buy something on credit)· The economic situation is making it more difficult for people to get credit.
(=allow customers to buy things on credit)· A business may lose customers if it does not give credit.
· You may be refused credit if you have a bad financial record.
credit + NOUN (=a plastic card that you use to buy things and pay for them later)· Can I pay by credit card?
(=the opportunity to buy something on credit)· Credit facilities are available if you are over 18.
(=an arrangement to allow or receive credit)· People sometimes sign credit agreements and then realize they can’t afford the payments.
(=how much you must pay back and when)· The credit terms were a deposit of £1,000 and two later instalments of £900.
(=how likely a bank etc thinks someone is to pay their debts)· If you have a poor credit rating, you will have a hard time getting a mortgage.
(=a risk that a bank etc may not get back the money it lends)· Banks first have to assess whether a borrower is a credit risk.
(=the most someone can spend using credit)· I have a Visa card with a £1,000 credit limit.
(=a situation in which people are not allowed as much credit as before)· Due to a credit squeeze, interest rates rose.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + credit (=the amount of credit used by consumers)· Consumer credit has risen substantially during this period.
(=with no interest added to it)· We offer interest-free credit for up to 50 weeks.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=one you use to buy things and pay later)· He had paid by credit card.
(=to get information about someone’s financial history)· Banks usually do a credit check before they give you a loan.
(=say that you are responsible for something good)· Political parties always claim credit for economic growth.
· The team played really well and they deserve credit for it.
The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). He’s been charged with tax fraud.· The hotel does not charge more if you pay by credit card.
(=how likely someone is to pay their debts)· We can’t give you the loan because you have a bad credit rating.
He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.· Please exclude this in future adverts, or follow the requirements for a full credit advert. 7.· It goes without further mention that all authors of scales or other instruments should be given full credit for their work.· Students with any subjects outstanding have transferred to the new structure, with full credit being given for subjects already passed.· Rich gave Overholser full credit for finding the key to unprecedented stealthiness.· Anybody whose income is less than this will get full family credit.· She deserves full credit for the Ginsberg broadside.· If they sell them at any time before that, they must repay the full tax credit on the shares.· But despite these signs of success Hansen won't take full credit, calling attention to his brother, Steve.
· Part One takes the greatest credit for hooking its audiences.· But Richmond, to its great credit, acted.· In truth, though, neither emerges from this tale with great credit.· Predictably, the arch-conservative reformers claimed great moral credit for such legislation.· Ivan Lendl has been a great credit to the game which he has played with distinction for so long.· The state that gets the greatest credit for taxing players -- and the greatest blame -- is good old California.· To their great credit, they have kept men in employment and the firm in business by diversifying their products.· To his great credit, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin is opposed.
NOUN· The haulier must be made aware of all the liabilities incurred under credit agreements.· The credit facilities replace a secured, two-year credit agreement totaling $ 170 million and set to mature Jan. 31.· The Convention excludes consumer sales contracts; the Directive is confined to consumer credit agreements.· Creditors are all too frequently obliged to terminate the consumer credit agreement because the debtor is in default.· Each week we receive exclusive notification of thousands of commercial credit agreements relating to sole traders and partnerships as well as limited companies.· Release from the agreement Having made a credit agreement, it is usually not possible to cancel it.· Cancellation means that the credit agreement never existed.· The same conditions apply in respect of any timeshare credit agreement.
· With cash reserves dwindling and bank credit expensive, companies will accelerate their already steady selling of shares.· Many large retailers accept national or local bank credit cards in addition to offering their own plans.· Men tend to use bank credit cards, bank loans or overdrafts more than women do.· She started Space with the help of private investors, former co-workers and a bank credit line.· The above figures do not include bank loans, or bank credit cards.· As might be expected, possession of a bank account is a virtually indispensable passport to bank credit card use.· Sales vouchers for payment made by the bank credit cards such as Access and Barclaycard are treated as cash.· They are more likely to use ordinary store accounts and bank credit cards.
· Liability limited with a call Q. I've lost my credit card.· The bank has been trying to write off huge losses from its CornerStone credit card over several recent quarters.· My bumf-crammed wallet was intact: credit cards, eighty-odd dollars, thirty-odd pounds.· Fees for other financial services surged to $ 337 million from $ 294 million, mainly from higher credit card fees.· But at the same time, bank lending to private individuals, and credit card use, has increased.· Noninterest revenue, led by securities trading and credit card fees, rose to $ 958 million from $ 815 million.· So where does this leave the poor credit card user?· My employer recently announced that we have to get a company credit card to use for expenses.
· All over the country people will now be cutting up their credit cards.· First, credit cards were accepted at the pump.· They also accept all major credit cards.· The loans, which are made independently and through credit cards, are primarily used for buying appliances and consolidating debts.· These cards are used rather like credit cards.· Sales vouchers for payment made by the bank credit cards such as Access and Barclaycard are treated as cash.· Consumers need to examine all their new credit cards and dispute anything that hasn't been authorized.
· Nine out of 10 are keeping up with their repayments, says consumer credit group Infolink.· Commercial credit lines are similar to consumer credit lines, with which most individuals are familiar.· So far building society inroads into consumer credit have been small.· For years the company was known solely for its main product, consumer credit reports.· Creditors are all too frequently obliged to terminate the consumer credit agreement because the debtor is in default.· In October, total consumer credit increased a revised $ 11. 4 billion.· A separate Consumer Sale and Loan Act was to be a consumer protection statute regulating credit advertising and consumer credit transactions.· Measures to prevent the competitive liberalization of consumer credit will encounter the heaviest resistance.
· Deciding that enough was enough, Mr Ramsden made some simple but fundamental changes to the credit control process.· Lack of credit control Monies owing and due will not pay today's expenses.· In September 1971 a new system of competition and credit control was introduced.· Solicitors Solicitors handling debt collecting and documentation for credit control are like the rest of society.· Given the need to adopt tighter billing and credit control procedures, how might this form of billing be applied by practitioners?
· These included indirect costs such as losses incurred by the state export credit guarantee agency Coface.· Mr. Sainsbury All the major export credit agencies are reviewing cover for the Soviet Union.· More specifically, we lack competitive export credit guarantees in comparison with other countries.· I am currently trying to assist a company in my constituency with export credit guarantees.· All of the companies had asked for the export credit guarantee agencies of their countries to fund their part of the work.· It said that Lamont had responded to many of its suggestions such as improved investment allowances and export credit arrangements.· Mrs Winterton had welcomed £1.3 billion extra export credit in the Budget.
· The method of creating a bill is for the customer to arrange an acceptance credit facility with his bankers.· Armco Inc. said it completed two new credit facilities totaling $ 170 million.· It follows also that it is not credit-broking merely to advertise credit facilities or even carry application forms.· The credit facilities replace a secured, two-year credit agreement totaling $ 170 million and set to mature Jan. 31.· Buyers' abuse of their credit facilities.· Accordingly, such a hire-purchase agreement could not be called credit facilities.· These documents were later issued to bankers who are granting medium-term credit facilities to the authorities.· The Boards also aimed to expand sales through the provision of hire and credit facilities.
· What each customer's credit limit is, if he has exceeded it, and by how much; 4.· Or she would spend her long futile housewife days overspending her credit limit at Lord & Taylor.· Are you at, or near, your credit limit?· The long-stop defence against overspending on a credit card is the credit limit set on its use.· Decide on a credit limit and a date for its review.· Shop on the Sabbath-but remember thy credit limit, and keep it holy. 14.· He got a credit limit of £6,500.
· The credit note is entered in the customer's returns outwards book and in turn posted to the suppliers' ledger accounts.· On 5 September a credit note No. 19 was received from A. Creditor in respect of damaged goods valued £5.00 returned by the hotel.
· Stronger societies were taking over smaller and weaker ones, which resulted in a downgrading of the credit rating of the predator.· Its credit ratings are lower than those of its rivals as well.· The principles of credit rating are immutable, they insist; their credit opinions are never swayed by the judgments of others.· Ignore companies that claim to be able to repair your credit ratings.· Lists of customers or sub-contractors and associated information; for example, what services they perform, what their credit rating is.· The percentage loaned is again a function of the credit rating of the borrower and the quality of the accounts receivable.· The notes are not backed by any collateral; rather, they rely on the high credit rating of the issuing corporation.· A third major source of short-term financing, commercial paper, is available to large firms with high-quality credit ratings.
· The credit risk to the clearing house has now disappeared because accumulated losses are not allowed to build up.· They explained to her that, yes, they regarded self-employed people as higher credit risks than employees.· They can not at the same time absorb and spread the credit risks of their corporate clients as well.· So do it while you fit the bankers' profile of a good credit risk.· Yet potentially the bank may still be exposed to much of those loans' credit risk.· The growth in lending comes after Bankinter stopped issuing new credit in 1992 and 1993 to cut credit risk.· But they acknowledge they have less information about credit risk that is bought or traded by non-bank investors.· Its new scheme will assess the credit risk of new borrowers according to their age, marital status and number of children.
· On the credit side, there is probably a smaller gap between the two generations in outlook and interests.· On the credit side, huge developments, many already under way at the Teesdale site at Thornaby promise 10,000 jobs.
· It would not, therefore, retain the tax credit attached to the original income.· By the year 2000, the targeted tax credit would cost the treasury an estimated $ 383 million.· President Bill Clinton vetoed that, and proposed instead some small tax credits and tax deductions for higher education.· The legislation required an annual analysis of the fiscal rate of return generated by the tax credit.· Specifically, we would like to see the extension of tax credits to cover the research and development work of large firms.· It criticized Clinton for vetoing the 1996 Republican budget that provided for a $ 500-per-child tax credit.· They will be able to set off the tax credit against part of this liability.· He has proposed a new tax credit that reinforces the traditional use of special tax breaks to affect social policy.
· Underneath them stand thousands of weaker regional banks, mutual banks and credit unions, as well as non-bank banks such as leasing firms.· In California alone, all 773 credit unions hold $ 46 billion in assets.· Then a credit union may be the answer.· Predictably, banks and credit unions have taken their fight to Congress.· The research will involve a national survey of community credit unions and detailed case studies of individual initiatives.· The credit unions are backing a House bill co-sponsored by Rep.· The association was chaired by John Hume and drew on the self-help traditions of the credit unions.· Many of her co-workers in the credit union died that morning.
VERB· If they buy on credit are they likely to encounter difficulties in repaying the loan?· Delta Air Lines says it is no longer processing airline excise tax refunds for people who bought tickets with a credit card.· There is also the question of whether to buy on credit or to pay cash.· If we want anything, all we have to do is go and buy it on credit.· And there was virtually no sign of people paying cash when they would really have preferred to buy on credit.· If the factor will not accept the account, then the firm will not allow the customer to buy on credit terms.· Background Borrowing or buying on credit tends to he seen in quite a different light from other consumer transactions.· By contrast, only about one-third of those recently buying on credit gave reasons which could be regarded as positively favourable.
· We could not claim all the credit for this as our administration was coming to grips with the situation ashore.· Predictably, the arch-conservative reformers claimed great moral credit for such legislation.· Though often misused, it can result in benefits to some sections of the community for which the cadres claim credit.· Any minute now President Clinton will try to claim credit.· There have even been proposals to clear natural forests and replace them with dense plantations of fast-growing trees to claim extra credits.· In addition, she allegedly claimed an earned income credit of $ 323 on the basis of his fictional dependent.· The fiendish complexity of claiming the credits may be putting people off.· Steve Merrill, claim credit for it.
· Themistokles deserves much credit for this, though from Herodotos' aristocratic friends he does not get it.· He deserved a lot of credit for our success.· There could be no doubt that he deserved the credit for the republic's political consolidation.· Dreyfuss deserves much of the credit for making the movie work.· Ironically, the Thatcherites deserve part of the credit.· The chefs, many of them Hong Kong imports, deserve credit too.· Britain deserves much of the credit.· Ejogo deserves a lot of credit for making Ronnie as plausible as she does.
· Businesses focus on both sides of the balance sheet: spending and earning, debits and credits.· But there are opportunities to build your resources relatively quickly by taking side missions to earn credits.· If a Teamster fails to keep earning service credit, he can forfeit, or lose, all his prior service credit.· In addition, she allegedly claimed an earned income credit of $ 323 on the basis of his fictional dependent.· He earned a half credit in school.· To liberals, it means closing loopholes for the rich and strengthening the earned income tax credit.
· But also, they include cases where lenders have extended credit when it would have been wiser not to.· She touted reforms in Sacramento such as extending tax credits for research.· I knew the proprietor must be struggling to make a living, because we could no longer afford to extend him any credit.· Accounts receivable management requires striking a balance between the cost of extending credit and the benefit received from extending credit.· Credit Limits Having decided to extend credit to a new customer you should: 1.· Accounts receivable management requires striking a balance between the cost of extending credit and the benefit received from extending credit.· Now they're extending our line of credit.· She went to her bank for the simplest of loans: a loan to extend her available credit.
· Another problem is that community colleges have required students to jump through numerous, often complicated hoops to gain such credits.· The Republican governments of the 1920s allied themselves firmly to big business, and gained political credit from this prosperity.· We try to gain credit by inventing less compelling reasons for our conduct.· In total, 4,700 people gained vocational qualifications or credit achievement through the Youth and Adult Training programmes.· Applicants, providing that they are eligible to enrol on the programmes, may gain credits in respect of recognised qualifications and/or prior learning.· What is more, in the hierarchical algorithm, early rules gain much more credit.
· As a result, the people whose financial position makes it easiest to pay bills actually get the lowest-cost credit.· But it was rookie Coach Ray Rhodes who gets the most credit for keeping the team in check.· In addition, he says, a number of self-employed people and staff on contract work also have difficulty in getting credit.· In some provinces, production houses get a tax credit of as much as 35 percent for money they spend on labor.· The actual back 4 playing get the credit.· Make sure women get due credit for their products, repairs, and skills at work and at home.· They might get at least some credit if they were seen to be laying better long-term foundations for the economy.· My employer recently announced that we have to get a company credit card to use for expenses.
· If you give credit two things will happen: it will cost you money and give you problems.· Perhaps I gave away more than I knew, probably they understood better than I gave them credit for.· Muriel's attitude to others in a working environment gives little credit to anyone else for practical intelligence or reliability.· You never gave me proper credit.· To give credit to related work. 2.· Credit is given where credit is due.· But really, give yourself credit.
· Capital One also offers 0 per credit on purchases for the first six months.· The decision of whether or not to offer credit terms is generally dictated by industry conditions.· They also offer interest-free credit for up to 50 weeks.· Firms that offer trade credit must finance their outstanding accounts receivable.· Wherever applicable, credit protection insurance will be offered on our credit products.· Both offer installment plans for more expensive purchases, accept most major credit cards, and offer their own credit card.· He organized a sales ledger which offered a credit account to naval customers, and even encouraged payment by instalment.· Fucken bank even offered me a credit card!
· He always paid by credit card and he always kept the receipts for his accountant.· You pay by credit card at least 10 days before departure.· Only those who paid by credit card would be certain of getting their money back.· Which payment key to hit? Pay here credit?· And as long as you pay by credit card, you have the peace of mind of being covered against fraud.· Some resorts also offer promotional discounts if you pay with one specific credit card or another.
· None the less, some attempts were made to provide local, preferential credit.· Bradstreet Information Services, which provides credit reports on businesses.· It also provided for home responsibility credits towards the basic pension.· There are two main services providing credit ratings: Moody's, and Standard and Poor's.· Formal certification is provided for subject credits.
· But Johnson never received credit or writing royalties and has lived most of his life in poverty.· Republicans received credit for passing the legislation.· The firm receives two months credit on these purchases.· Accounts receivable management requires striking a balance between the cost of extending credit and the benefit received from extending credit.· Non-punitive contingencies generate the same behavior, but a person remains for autonomous man to do and receive credit for inner virtues.· He would receive academic credit for the work, but no money.· Despite sweltering in the luxury of a fire blazing full on, she received a series of credits on her budget account.· He worked there about 20 hours a week and received high school credit.
· They are entitled to take into account the credit histories of people living at those addresses with the same surname as you.· The Clinton administration took some credit for the growth in nonprofit organisations.· For this situation, the consumer must take much of the credit.· It can take full credit for the success it has achieved, establishing a clear connection between results and core organizational beliefs.· He takes credit for wiring schools to the Internet.· It's certainly a first-even this Government has never before taken credit for the weather.· I can not take the credit for inventing this - it has been around for many years.
· Many people who do use credit would prefer not to.· Once some one has used a particular credit type, they are very likely to buy other things in the same way.· Businesses usually use lines of credit to pay for day-to-day costs, rather than new projects.· The cockroach episode of thirtysomething included a scene that the programme makers also used on the opening credit sequence each week.· Disciplined shoppers can use a credit card.· Moreover, as people come to use more than one credit card, the problem may be aggravated.· A developer could use historic preservation credits to finance a project there, he said.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► (give) credit where credit is due► have something to your credit► in creditPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► redound to somebody’s credit/honour etc
1delayed payment [uncountable] an arrangement with a shop, bank etc that allows you to buy something and pay for it lateron credit- All 48 colour plates in this book were by Fred Mitchell, but the artist was barely mentioned in the credits.
- Fifty-six of the schools responding to the survey said they are likely to redeem the credits.
- I looked for the name of yoof goddess Janet Street-Porter on the credits.
- In the credits, this was a nice comic moment, underpinning a scene of domestic bliss.
- Trading in the credits is expected to start in 1994.
- Using the double-entry accounting system, the sum of the debits must always equal the sum of the credits.
- The telltale entry was the lone item on the credit side: £2,000, from deposit account.
- Jo's a credit to her profession.
- Any excess over cost of replacement is credited to capital reserve or a specific asset replacement account.
- Equivalent sums would be credited to the enterprises' bank accounts, subject to verification that the money had been earned legally.
- His garden was a credit to him, too, and he grew flowers and potatoes.
- I was a credit to the family and I was a disgrace to it.
- Is their country going to be a credit to them?
- Mr. Macfie also gave £400, the annual interest to be credited to the Sustentation Fund of the congregation.
- The crowd were a credit to the game of golf.
- To be a credit to the family was the justification for birth.
- The funding packages-a mixture of soft loans, grants, scholarships and paid work on campus-vary.
- The production of renewable energy sources should also be promoted through grants, soft loans and fiscal incentives, the report concluded.
Most new cars are bought on credit. The store agreed to let him have credit. What’s the credit limit on your Visa card?2praise [uncountable] approval or praise that you give to someone for something they have donecredit for Credit for this win goes to everybody in the team. They never give Gene any credit for all the extra work he does.take/claim/deserve etc (the) credit She deserves credit for trying her best.to somebody’s credit (=used to say that someone has done something good) To Jamie’s credit, he remained calm. Credit must go to Fiona for making sure everything ran smoothly.3be a credit to somebody/something (also do somebody/something credit) to behave so well or be so successful that your family, team etc are proud of you: She’s a credit to her profession. Your children really do you credit.4have something to your credit to have achieved something: She already has two successful novels to her credit.5in credit if you are in credit, there is money in your bank account: There are no bank charges if you stay in credit.6 the credits [plural] a list of all the people involved in making a film or television programme, which is shown at the beginning or end of it7on the credit side used to talk about the good things about someone or something: On the credit side, the book is extremely well researched.8(give) credit where credit is due used to say that someone deserves to be praised for the good things they have done9university [countable] a successfully completed part of a course at a university or college: I don’t have enough credits to graduate.10amount of money [countable] an amount of money that is put into someone’s bank account or added to another amount OPP debit: The company promised to provide credits to customers who had been charged too much.11true/correct [uncountable] the belief that something is true or correct: The witness’s story gained credit with the jury.COLLOCATIONSverbsbuy/get something on credit· They bought all their furniture on credit.use credit· The survey showed only 15% of people had never used credit.get/obtain credit (=be allowed to buy something on credit)· The economic situation is making it more difficult for people to get credit.give/offer credit (=allow customers to buy things on credit)· A business may lose customers if it does not give credit.refuse somebody credit· You may be refused credit if you have a bad financial record.credit + NOUNa credit card (=a plastic card that you use to buy things and pay for them later)· Can I pay by credit card?credit facilities (=the opportunity to buy something on credit)· Credit facilities are available if you are over 18.a credit agreement (=an arrangement to allow or receive credit)· People sometimes sign credit agreements and then realize they can’t afford the payments.credit terms (=how much you must pay back and when)· The credit terms were a deposit of £1,000 and two later instalments of £900.somebody’s credit rating (=how likely a bank etc thinks someone is to pay their debts)· If you have a poor credit rating, you will have a hard time getting a mortgage.a credit risk (=a risk that a bank etc may not get back the money it lends)· Banks first have to assess whether a borrower is a credit risk.a credit limit (=the most someone can spend using credit)· I have a Visa card with a £1,000 credit limit.a credit crunch/squeeze (=a situation in which people are not allowed as much credit as before)· Due to a credit squeeze, interest rates rose.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + creditconsumer credit (=the amount of credit used by consumers)· Consumer credit has risen substantially during this period.interest-free credit (=with no interest added to it)· We offer interest-free credit for up to 50 weeks.credit1 nouncredit2 verb
creditcredit2 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
credit
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | credit |
| he, she, it | credits | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | credited |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have credited |
| he, she, it | has credited | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had credited |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will credit |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have credited |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- His statements are hard to credit.
- He was credited with a safety and also a 60-yard fumble return for a touchdown...
- Leiser credits Franz Liszt with bringing him to San Diego.
- No more than five candidates could be credited with more than 41,667 votes each.
- Soon the Towel was credited for everything.
- Today I credit one of them, at least, with keeping her alive through hard times.
WORD SETS
acceptor, nounA/D, after date, adverbagio, nounAPACS, ARM, Asian Development Bank, nounATM, nounaval, nounbalance, nounbank, nounbank, verbbank account, nounbank balance, nounbankbook, nounbank card, nounbank draft, nounbanker, nounbanker's card, nounbanker's order, nounbank manager, nounbank mandate, bank money, banknote, nounbank rate, nounBBA, nounb/e, blank cheque, nounBoard of Banking Supervision, nounB of E, bounce, verbbuilding society, nounC/A, cap and collar, nouncapital adequacy, nouncard, nouncardholder, nouncash account, cash against documents, nouncash card, nouncash dispenser, nouncashier, nouncash machine, nouncash management, Cashpoint, nouncash ratio, central bank, nouncertificate of deposit, nouncertificate of protest, nouncharge account, nouncharge card, nouncheckbook, nounchecking account, nounchequebook, nouncheque card, nounCHIPS, CIB, clear, verbclearance, nounclearer, nounclearing bank, nounclearing house, nounClearing House Automated Payment System, nounClearing House Interbank Payments System, nounclient account, CMO, co-manager, nounComptroller of the Currency, nounconfirmed irrevocable credit, credit, verbcredit analysis, credit appraisal, credit control, credit facility, credit rationing, nouncross, verbcrossed cheque, nouncurrent account, nouncustodial account, debit, noundebit, verbdebit card, noundebit note, noundemand account, denomination, noundeposit, noundeposit account, noundeposit certificate, depositor, noundepository institution, deposit protection fund, noundevelopment bank, direct debit, noundirect deposit, noundiscount loan, documentary credit, draft, noundraw, verbeffective rate, EFTPOS, nounendorsee, nounendorser, nounescrow account, Euribor, nounEurodollar, nounEuropean interbank offered rate, export credit, extended credit, face amount, Federal funds, fiduciary, nounfinance charge, financial institution, nounforeign currency account, funder, nounFX, giro, nounhole-in-the-wall, nounidle balance, institutional investment, Issue Department, nounissuer, nounlodgment, nounlong-term credit, loro account, medium-term credit, merchant bank, nounmoney market, nounmoney order, nounnegotiable, adjectivenon-negotiable, adjectivenostro account, note issuance facility, notice account, NOW account, numbered account, overdraft, nounoverfunding, nounoverlend, verbpassbook, nounpayee, nounpaying-in book, nounpaying-in slip, nounpersonal credit, personal identification number, nounPIN, nounpostdate, verbpublic account, R/D, rediscounting, nounreserves, nounrevolving credit, risk analysis, nounsafety-deposit box, nounsave, verbsaver, nounsavings account, nounsavings bank, nounsecured credit, seignorage, nounself-liquidating, adjectiveshort-term credit, smart card, nounstanding order, nounstub, nounsuspense account, Switch card, nounteller, noununsecured credit, vostro account, yield spread,
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We found his statement hard to credit.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). He’s been charged with tax fraud. He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
We found his statement hard to credit. (=one you use to buy things and pay later)· He had paid by credit card.
(=to get information about someone’s financial history)· Banks usually do a credit check before they give you a loan.
(=say that you are responsible for something good)· Political parties always claim credit for economic growth.
· The team played really well and they deserve credit for it.
The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). He’s been charged with tax fraud.· The hotel does not charge more if you pay by credit card.
(=how likely someone is to pay their debts)· We can’t give you the loan because you have a bad credit rating.
He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.· Illmensee was widely credited with genius.· Her moves were widely credited with saving the bill.
VERB· Sure, give him credit for re-signing Jeff Bagwell.· I understand just as much as you do what the dangers are. Give me credit for a little intelligence at least.· We give them credit, but not respect.· Watts is a lot nicer community than people give it credit for.· You had to give him credit for playing to the sensibilities of his audience.· He was more modest than I'd given him credit for.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► redound to somebody’s credit/honour etc
1to add money to a bank account OPP debitcredit to- But borrowers may be more attracted to egg's offer of free credit.
- I just received my new in-store credit card with a charge of $ 24 for fraud insurance on the card.
- Inherent musical sense Several recent studies have credited infants with an inherent musical sense, without measuring related brain development.
- Leiser credits Franz Liszt with bringing him to San Diego.
- Revolving Credit: a credit facility with a pre-determined limit.
- She credited Mosby with spearheading the suit by convincing the other women to join.
- Such corporations also tend to maintain credit lines with their banks sufficient to repay all their outstanding commercial paper.
- The ultimate in objectivity is credit scoring.
- The revolutionary new drug is widely credited to Arthur Kessler.
- A part of this can be credited to the team's frugality.
- Any excess over cost of replacement is credited to capital reserve or a specific asset replacement account.
- But in one year, a capital receipt was credited to the profit and loss account and included in turnover.
- Capital receipts would normally be credited to reserves and recorded in the balance sheet.
- Equivalent sums would be credited to the enterprises' bank accounts, subject to verification that the money had been earned legally.
- If the bowler throws outside the trebles ring, that score is credited to the batting side as wides.
- In another year, a capital receipt was credited to the profit and loss account but shown as an extraordinary item.
- Mr. Macfie also gave £400, the annual interest to be credited to the Sustentation Fund of the congregation.
- The funding packages-a mixture of soft loans, grants, scholarships and paid work on campus-vary.
- The production of renewable energy sources should also be promoted through grants, soft loans and fiscal incentives, the report concluded.
The cheque has been credited to your account.credit with For some reason my account’s been credited with an extra $76.2credit somebody with (doing) something to believe or admit that someone has a quality, or has done something good: Do credit me with a little intelligence! Evans is credited with inventing the system.3be credited to somebody/something if something is credited to someone or something, they have achieved it or are the reason for it: Much of Manchester United’s success can be credited to their manager.4 formal to believe that something is truedifficult/hard/impossible etc to credit We found his statement hard to credit.- Miller, Glenn
- Miller, Henry
- Miller, Jonathan
- millet
- Millett, Kate
- milli-
- Milliband, David
- Milliband, Ed
- millibar
- Milligan, Spike
- milligram
- millilitre
- millimetre
- milliner
- millinery
- million
- millionaire
- millionairess
- millionth
- millipede
- millisecond
- Mill, John Stuart
- Mill on the Floss, The
- millpond
- Mills and Boon