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credit mobilier
nounLow
/ˌkredeɪ mɒˈbɪlɪeɪ/A historical French investment bank, or a model of banking where a bank's capital is used to finance industrial development through long-term loans, particularly associated with mid-19th century France.
credit rating
nounB2
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌreɪ.tɪŋ/A formal assessment of an individual's or a company's ability to repay borrowed money, performed by a specialized agency.
credit risk
nounC1
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌrɪsk/The likelihood that a borrower will default on their debt obligations to a lender, causing a financial loss.
credit score
nounHigh
/ˈkrɛdɪt skɔː/A number that represents a person's financial trustworthiness, based on their history of borrowing and repaying money, used by lenders to assess the risk of lending to them.
credit slip
nounB2
/ˈkrɛd.ɪt ˌslɪp/A small document, often paper or digital, issued by a retailer or service provider to acknowledge that a sum of money is owed to a customer, typically due to a return, refund, or overpayment.
credit squeeze
nounC1
/ˈkrɛdɪt skwiːz/A period when governments or central banks make it much harder and more expensive for individuals and businesses to borrow money.
credit standing
nounB2
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌstæn.dɪŋ/The overall estimation of an individual's or entity's financial reliability and ability to repay debts, based on past financial history.
credit transfer
nounB2
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌtræns.fɜːr/The process of moving academic credits earned at one educational institution to another, allowing them to count toward a degree or qualification.
credit union
nounB2
/ˈkred.ɪt ˈjuː.ni.ən/A member-owned financial cooperative providing savings, loans, and other financial services to its members, typically sharing a common bond such as employment, community, or association.
credit utilization ratio
nounC1/C2 (Specialised Term)
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌjuː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/The percentage of a borrower's total available credit that is currently being used.
credit-reference agency
nounC1/C2
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌref.ər.əns ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/A company that collects, analyses, and sells information about individuals' financial history, debts, and repayment behaviour, primarily to help lenders assess risk when considering applications for credit.
creditor
nounB2
/ˈkred.ɪ.tə(r)/A person, bank, or organization to whom money is owed.
credits
plural-nounB1
/ˈkrɛdɪts/A list of the people involved in making a film, television programme, or other production; also, units of value awarded for completing parts of an educational course.
credo
nounLow-frequency
/ˈkriː.dəʊ/A statement of the beliefs or principles that guide someone's actions.
credulity
nounC2
/krɪˈdʒuː.lə.ti/A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true, often without proper evidence.
cree
nounLow (for the verb); High Proper Noun (for the people/language).
/kriː/To cause something to happen by supernatural power, often used in the context of magic or witchcraft, or to move stealthily.
creed
nounC1
/kriːd/A formal statement of the fundamental beliefs of a particular religion or belief system.
creek
nounB1
/kriːk/A small, narrow river or stream.
creek war
nounC1
/kriːk wɔː/A military conflict (1813–1814) within the Creek Nation, primarily in present-day Alabama and Georgia, between factions known as Red Sticks (hostile to American expansion) and those allied with the United States, culminating in the decisive Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
creel
nounC1/C2
/kriːl/A wicker basket or trap used for holding or catching fish.

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