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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tenants could earn both loyalty rewards points as well as build credit history. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

This shines when traditional credit history leaves major gaps. — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The embargo allows exports of food and medicine to the island but imposes requirements, such as advance payments on food sales, because of the Cuban government’s poor credit history. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Plus, merging everything into one pot can be messy; One partner may be paying off student loans while the other is debt-free with a pristine credit history. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for credit history

• ethnohistory
• consistory
• mystery