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credit
The word carries a heavy association with trust and belief. In financial terms, it is not just about money, but about the reliability of a person's word or history. It suggests a bridge of faith between a lender and a borrower, where the present is funded by a promise of the future. In social or creative contexts, it functions as a form of currency. Giving credit is an act of validation, shifting the focus from the result to the source. It transforms a generic achievement into a specific legacy, marking the boundary between anonymity and recognition.
Countable when referring to a specific unit of study or a financial entry (three college credits). Uncountable when referring to the general ability to borrow money (he has a lot of credit).
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An arrangement to receive goods or services now and pay for them in the future.
"The store offers credit to loyal customers."
Public acknowledgment or praise given to someone for an achievement.
"The architect received full credit for the building design."
The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on trust in their ability to pay.
"The bank checked his credit before approving the loan."
To publicly acknowledge someone as the creator or cause of something.
"The movie credits the original novelist for the plot."