To protect the fund from issuer insolvency, the trader purchased a credit default option that will pay off if the bond issuer defaults.

Local shopkeepers warned newcomers about the credit card tart who always demanded outrageous charges for short-term advances.

The central bank warned that a rising credit-deposit ratio could signal overheating in the lending market.

After reconciling accounts, the travel manager found an agency credit memo from the airline for an overpaid ticket.

The accounting team reconciled the discrepancies after reviewing the agency credit memos from last quarter.

Analysts monitor credit-deposit ratios closely to assess banks' lending capacity during economic downturns.

At the food fair, the most talked-about items were the credit card tarts, each iced to resemble a tiny bank statement.

Excuse me, do you accept credit cards or only cash?

My grandfather used to say, 'take the cash and let the credit go,' advising us to enjoy what we can now rather than chase uncertain future gains.