credit history
noun
: a record of having borrowed and repaid money in the past
It's hard to buy a car if you don't have any credit history.
Examples of credit history in a Sentence
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The original questioner already had a credit history, however, along with high credit scores.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
That means that the credit bureaus — Equifax, TransUnion and Experian — don’t have a credit history, even if people are paying their rent on time.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The original questioner already had a credit history, however, along with high credit scores.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Their credit history is relatively new and can more easily change to reflect improvements.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Check your credit reports and credit scores Two other factors lenders will consider are your credit history and credit score.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Credit checks aren’t required, and the user can quickly piggyback on the primary cardholder’s credit history.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
This includes payment history, credit utilization, credit history length, credit inquiries, and types of credit.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Many don’t speak English and lack a credit history, all barriers to securing long-term housing, advocates say.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
That means that the credit bureaus — Equifax, TransUnion and Experian — don’t have a credit history, even if people are paying their rent on time.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The original questioner already had a credit history, however, along with high credit scores.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Their credit history is relatively new and can more easily change to reflect improvements.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Check your credit reports and credit scores Two other factors lenders will consider are your credit history and credit score.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Credit checks aren’t required, and the user can quickly piggyback on the primary cardholder’s credit history.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
This includes payment history, credit utilization, credit history length, credit inquiries, and types of credit.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Many don’t speak English and lack a credit history, all barriers to securing long-term housing, advocates say.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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