on the credit side
idiom
1
chiefly British
: in the section of a financial record where credits are written
Enter these amounts on the credit side.
2
—used when mentioning the things that one likes about something
On the credit side, the restaurant offers a wide range of choices.
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On the positive side, there isn't too much panic on the credit side of the equation yet for the sector, according to one banker, with revolving lines of credit not yet being drawn.
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Seema Mody, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Seema Mody, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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“On the credit side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20credit%20side. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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