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[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /








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“If a restaurant’s on Resy, I make the reservation through my Resy account because I get dining credit for American Express Platinum.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

In 2021, Orbit took pains in an interview with the Guardian to share credit for “Ray of Light” with the singer herself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

By pushing up the cost of borrowing for things such as mortgages, loans and credit cards, central bankers hope consumers will spend less and the rate of price increases will slow.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

That is because the credit rating on each investment generally determines the dollar amount an insurer must set aside to protect against the risk of loss.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“Once I got my first movie credit, I couldn’t imagine sitting in a classroom.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“Enough” is a good retort, though, for “Super Troopers 3” overall, except for the dispiriting promise before the closing credits that more mediocrity might be coming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

His other credits included All Saints' chart-topping album Saints & Sinners and U2's 2002 single Electrical Storm, which was featured on a compilation album by the Irish band.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Her other TV credits include Casualty and The Bill, and she is also a former winner of Celebrity MasterChef.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The long saga of that film and the resulting franchise plays out in a knowing, funny sequence over the opening credits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

He must have seen the movie a thousand times, so he recognized this brief establishing shot before the credits.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Among those to pay tribute was Welsh actor Luke Evans, who credited Gill with launching his own career.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The researchers credited USF's Research Computing facility with providing the processing power needed for the project.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The captain credited the GasLog Salem crew with quickly shutting gas tank valves, helping contain the fire.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Senatore also credited past Taco Bell chief executive Brian Nichols for ramping up the restaurant’s digital presence and bringing more customers to its app for ordering ahead and rewards programs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Having direct knowledge of the Lyceum, he probably helped design arrangements in the Museum; he is credited with urging Ptolemy I to purchase and/or copy books in vast numbers for the Library.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Arday's critics claim that his work relied on copying other academics without properly crediting their work from the outset, which he denies.

From BBC Aug. 6, 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 board’s compensation committee said Zaslav “exceeded expectations” and “over-delivered with respect to his strategic goals,” crediting his leadership for increasing shareholder value, according to the company’s proxy statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 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

Suppose it was likewise proposed to them to deposit their plate to be coined for the pay of the Army, crediting the government for the value, by weight.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel




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