credit history
noun
: a record of having borrowed and repaid money in the past
It's hard to buy a car if you don't have any credit history.
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Keeping them active will boost your available credit, while also documenting your credit history.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Improve your credit score: In most states, insurance companies can use your credit history when calculating your rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Once completed, the default status is removed from your credit history.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025
Access to favorable trade credit terms and supply chain finance often depends on a business's credit history.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Improve your credit score: In most states, insurance companies can use your credit history when calculating your rates.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Once completed, the default status is removed from your credit history.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025
Access to favorable trade credit terms and supply chain finance often depends on a business's credit history.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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