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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Unlike individuals who have a single credit history, entrepreneurs may start multiple businesses over time, further complicating credit assessments.
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Sarvesh Baveja, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
However, alternative lenders are increasingly looking at the holistic picture: cash flow, revenue and credit history.
—Matthew Meehan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For people with no or limited credit history, or those who are worried about dinging their credit score, BNPL loans can be a convenient way to free up cash flow, deHaan says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Pay your bills on time: Consistent, on-time payments are crucial for improving your credit score as major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and Transunion) view recent credit history as more important than older.
—Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sarvesh Baveja, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
However, alternative lenders are increasingly looking at the holistic picture: cash flow, revenue and credit history.
—Matthew Meehan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For people with no or limited credit history, or those who are worried about dinging their credit score, BNPL loans can be a convenient way to free up cash flow, deHaan says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Pay your bills on time: Consistent, on-time payments are crucial for improving your credit score as major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and Transunion) view recent credit history as more important than older.
—Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Credit history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20history. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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