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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These actions can be reported to credit bureaus and hurt your credit history.
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Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 11 July 2024
Loan approval and actual loan terms depend on your ability to meet our credit standards (including a responsible credit history, sufficient income after monthly expenses, and availability of collateral) and your state of residence.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 July 2024
If your current loan doesn’t have a co-borrower release option, refinancing and consolidating your loans is one way to get all your student loans under your name and credit history.
—Karly Scholl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Those factors include geographic area, vehicle type, driving record and credit history.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2024
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Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 11 July 2024
Loan approval and actual loan terms depend on your ability to meet our credit standards (including a responsible credit history, sufficient income after monthly expenses, and availability of collateral) and your state of residence.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 July 2024
If your current loan doesn’t have a co-borrower release option, refinancing and consolidating your loans is one way to get all your student loans under your name and credit history.
—Karly Scholl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Those factors include geographic area, vehicle type, driving record and credit history.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2024
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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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