full credit

noun

: the total amount of points that it is possible for a student to earn for work done on a test, exam, project, etc.
To earn full credit you must include at least three maps with your project.

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Allen acknowledged the Bills may have stolen a win, while paying full credit to Buffalo’s defense. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 The business gets cash in hand almost immediately after billing, rather than waiting out the full credit period. — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Cooper was shocked to learn that Morissette might have engineered the scene, though the Grammy winner doesn’t take full credit. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026 Would half credit on an Elvis hit have been worth more than full credit on nothing? — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full credit

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“Full credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20credit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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