receive credit

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Landlords historically did not report on-time rent payments to credit bureaus, but housing and consumer advocates have long argued that renters should receive credit for making their largest monthly payment on time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Her cancerous cells were eventually used in research, playing a crucial role in the creation of all kinds of vaccines and treatments, though it took many years for her to receive credit for this legacy.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

For example, you may have to use a special promo code for them to receive credit for the deal.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

The Education Department estimated that 3.6 million borrowers would receive credit for at least three additional years of payments, moving them that much closer to having their remaining debt wiped out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Even more remarkable was Scheele’s failure to receive credit for the discovery of chlorine.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson