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[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /








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“He had really good at-bats but wasn’t getting results. Credit goes to his maturity, ‘How do I get better?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

During the hearing on Thursday, Bowman appeared alongside the heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the National Credit Union Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Insolvency Service banned Greensill for breaching his legal duty as a director, citing transactions that caused a Credit Suisse fund a $440 million loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After a second, he mumbles to himself, "Credit, people, consumerism. . . . There's a pun in there somewhere."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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