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credit

[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /








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Some credit unions provide financial advice to customers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And after the Ambani investment was announced, Trump Jr.’s personal lawyer took credit on social media for playing a part in the deal.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: A business credit line offers a predetermined funding source you can borrow against as needed, but costs can be high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Visa has sponsored the Olympics for 40 years and is the only credit card accepted for payment in Olympic zones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He’d bought insurance on a lot of truly crappy subprime mortgage bonds, created from loans made in 2005, but they were his credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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