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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Debit does not build credit history. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Homeowners insurance FAQs Are my home insurance rates affected by my credit history? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 More importantly, late payments damage your credit history, another critical component of your score. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 In addition, some apartment complexes will examine a person’s credit history before leasing so a good credit score may be necessary when finding a place to live. Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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