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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Cruise operator Virgin Voyages said airline travelers unable to make it to San Juan in time for an upcoming cruise departure would be able to get a full credit for a future trip.
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Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The law put hard limits on who can qualify for incentives, making July 4, 2026 the deadline for many solar projects to begin construction to receive the full credit.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
While Chiles initially finished fifth in the floor exercise final, Chiles' coach appealed her score, arguing Chiles had not been given full credit for a leap in the routine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Wipe the slate clean by filing for bankruptcy For some borrowers, especially those facing persistent hardship and no realistic path to repayment, filing for bankruptcy may be the most direct route to full credit card debt forgiveness.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The law put hard limits on who can qualify for incentives, making July 4, 2026 the deadline for many solar projects to begin construction to receive the full credit.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
While Chiles initially finished fifth in the floor exercise final, Chiles' coach appealed her score, arguing Chiles had not been given full credit for a leap in the routine.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Wipe the slate clean by filing for bankruptcy For some borrowers, especially those facing persistent hardship and no realistic path to repayment, filing for bankruptcy may be the most direct route to full credit card debt forgiveness.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Full credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20credit. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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