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.

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Keeping them active will boost your available credit, while also documenting your credit history. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025 But the rate your issuer offers depends on factors like your credit history. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 5 July 2025 Your credit score is influenced by factors such as payment history, credit utilization and the length of your credit history. Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 This is because the length of credit history and having a mix of different types of credit can impact your score. Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit history

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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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