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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Your ability to qualify for Medicare is based on factors such as age, disability status and work history — not your credit history or debt levels.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
However, credit cards designed for students and others with little-to-no credit history also tend to be far less rewarding.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Shutting down an account reduces your available credit and can shorten your credit history, which can directly affect your credit score.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
However, credit cards designed for students and others with little-to-no credit history also tend to be far less rewarding.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Shutting down an account reduces your available credit and can shorten your credit history, which can directly affect your credit score.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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