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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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.
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Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans.
—Joonhyuk Yang, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Credit cards, car loans and mortgages all impact credit history, but rent typically doesn’t unless tenants or their landlords sign up for a service that reports it.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Improve your credit score In most states, carriers can consider your credit history when calculating your insurance premiums.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans.
—Joonhyuk Yang, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Credit cards, car loans and mortgages all impact credit history, but rent typically doesn’t unless tenants or their landlords sign up for a service that reports it.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Improve your credit score In most states, carriers can consider your credit history when calculating your insurance premiums.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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