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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Rates quoted assume excellent borrower credit history.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
My credit history was long and getting longer.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
And prior to Bilt, that payment didn’t build anyone’s credit history, which is crazy.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But the move wasn’t without its challenges, including limited access to capital as immigrants and the need to build a professional track record in a system where credit history and residency length matter.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
My credit history was long and getting longer.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
And prior to Bilt, that payment didn’t build anyone’s credit history, which is crazy.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But the move wasn’t without its challenges, including limited access to capital as immigrants and the need to build a professional track record in a system where credit history and residency length matter.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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