(publishing) A line of printed text attached to written material, an image, illustration, or the like, which identifies the author, photographer, or other source. / (finance, banking) A line of credit.

plural of credit limit

plural of credit whore

(informal, vulgar, derogatory) A person who feels entitled to receiving credit or recognition for even the most insignificant task.

plural of credit reference

(politics, economics) a political and economic philosophy originated by C. H. Douglas which envisages an "aristocracy of producers, serving and accredited by a democracy of consumers".

(education, academics) A unit for measuring the amount of academic studies; exact definition varies by learning institution. Typically, there is a minimum number of course credits required as precondition for graduation.

(finance, banking) The maximum amount of credit that a financial institution or other lender will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

(finance, historical) A method by which a merchant at home can render bills drawn upon him abroad saleable there, by associating a well-known banker's name on their margin with his own.

To reflect well on; To demonstrate worthiness.