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St. Camillus gives each student a monthly credit to use at the restaurants to encourage them to eat with the residents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Amex said it plans to invest further in its growth initiatives, including its ecosystem of membership credit cards that come with annual fees and a range of perks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nehls only disclosed a handful of bank accounts, stock and a mutual fund — all worth less than $15,000, while listing liabilities in the form of revolving credit from three credit card companies.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
For instance, 33% of the 443 total shoot days for feature films in the second quarter came from productions that received a tax credit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
More prone to flooding—the first to take losses—they bear a lower credit rating: triple-B.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Members can now exchange their credits for tickets to Legoland, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center, some zoos and other attractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the company's earnings press release said profitability was dented by lower vehicle sales prices, lower revenue from regulatory credits and unspecified "energy warranty-related charges."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Also of interest to Wall Street are automotive gross margins excluding credits, a measure of the health of Tesla’s core vehicle business.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Tennessee also offers a number of tax credits and grants for businesses, including many designed to support newly relocated businesses, cover costs of training new employees, and construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I have more than enough credits to graduate already. I have more than enough money.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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In 1922, Georgia’s governor credited Felton with having “all the qualities of heart and head that equip one for broad and constructive statesmanship.”
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund, but I did not receive the dividend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Federov's six months at the helm in the defence ministry have coincided with a string of military successes for which the minister, not always fairly perhaps, is credited.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The wasp became widely established in this area and is generally credited by entomologists with an important role in bringing the beetle under control.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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He described Arne Slot as the "perfect bridge" after Klopp left, crediting the Dutchman's support for him off the pitch too.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 2nd Circuit relied on the long-familiar Mathews test here, crediting the government’s concerns about flight risks, but ultimately ruling in favor of requiring a bond hearing given the length of Black’s and G.M.’s detentions.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
Actually, crediting the Kings with playing playoff hockey isn’t necessarily a compliment since the team hasn’t won a postseason series since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
OpenAI’s leaders and largest investors say they support Altman, crediting him with the company’s success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
They had most likely worked with their parent for about forty years and must have done much of making and repairing, that is, crediting them with some of their father's industrial tendencies.
From Antonio Stradivari by Petherick, Horace William
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