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[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /








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The timer could include a message that says, “You’ve got five minutes to complete this sale,” or “Enter your credit card now or the price will go up,” Moore said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Yunus said he gave the women the equivalent of $27 to clear their debts and thought of ways to offer affordable credit to the smallest entrepreneurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Bernal added that delinquency rates for credit cards and car loans have jumped by 25% to 27% for borrowers under age 40 in states that legalize internet sports betting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nineteen eighties financial innovation had all sorts of consequences, but one of them was a boom in the number of deals between big financial firms that required them to take each other’s credit risks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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