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credit

[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /








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Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

If in doubt, call the number on the back of your credit card or bank statements.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

“In private credit, valuation discretion is not merely an accounting issue—it directly affects adviser compensation,” said the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis in a case against FS KKR.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Similarly, an interest rate of 8% isn’t, by itself, evidence of a scam; borrowers with excellent credit may qualify for relatively low rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Greg Lippmann of Deutsche Bank wanted to buy his billion dollars in credit default swaps!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Maya and James A were left yawning ever more widely in the desperate hope that the other two would join in, before the credits rolled.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The remaining 10 percent would have had to be compensated for through various credits obtained among other things by using low-carbon steel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski credits a run of product improvements under a revamped leadership team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Other credits include the film “Switched at Birth” and the new film “Talking to Strangers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

And in addition to the credits, my avatar received an equal number of experience points for obtaining the coins.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Carlos Ochoa, better known to his 2 million TikTok followers as Laundromat Money, is credited with kick-starting the online trend five years ago when he was the fledgling owner of a Visalia, Calif., laundromat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Broadcast and cable content viewed through services such as YouTube TV is credited to its respective distributor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Carter is widely credited with ushering the “Born This Way” singer into superstardom in the aughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Referencing a landmark 1995 court ruling that is credited with revolutionising the football transfer market in Europe, he said he hoped reining in non-compete clauses could prove the "Bosman ruling for the innovation sector".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The first suggestion that an insect might be controlled by encouraging its enemies is generally credited to Erasmus Darwin about 1800.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

On Monday, Washington posted a tribute to comedian Reggie McFadden, crediting the “In Living Color” actor with introducing him to his wife more than 30 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ms. Townsend later posted the footage, crediting Ms. McMillan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Travis Kalanick, the ousted founder of Uber, resurfaced publicly this year, crediting that very dynamic as he pushed his newest AI-focused startup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

While crediting Spahn with helping the CDU return to power, the chancellor added: "Credibility is the most valuable asset in politics."

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

The young man listened in rapt attention, scarcely crediting even yet his own great fortune.

From Told on the Pagoda Tales of Burmah by Mimosa


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