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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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 For Guaranteed loans, having a credit score of 640 or higher can help avoid a potential full credit review. Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 And while GLP-1s can’t take full credit for it, General Mills’ top and bottom lines have been on a downswing for a couple years and are expected to dip more in 2026. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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