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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Hackers did not access full credit card numbers or CCV codes, messages and activity on Discord beyond what users may have discussed with customer support, or passwords and authentication data, Discord says.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
And full credit to the Leafs defenceman, as Rielly was arguably the Leafs’ best player on Wednesday night.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With the subsidy gone, effective EV prices rise relative to ICE, especially in segments where battery costs still carry a premium of thousands of dollars; manufacturers may respond with selective rebates, but these will vary model by model and likely won’t offset the full credit loss.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
And full credit to the Leafs defenceman, as Rielly was arguably the Leafs’ best player on Wednesday night.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With the subsidy gone, effective EV prices rise relative to ICE, especially in segments where battery costs still carry a premium of thousands of dollars; manufacturers may respond with selective rebates, but these will vary model by model and likely won’t offset the full credit loss.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Full credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20credit. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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