account |
an arrangement with a store or other business that allows a customer to pay for goods or services on credit offered by the store instead of the customer using cash at the time of sale or using a standard credit card. In such cases, the store generally offers its own store credit card. [1/16 definitions] |
accredit |
to give credit to or for; attribute to. [2/4 definitions] |
audit |
to attend (a course at a school or college) for no credit. [1/4 definitions] |
auditor |
one who attends a school or college course for no credit. [1/3 definitions] |
bank card |
an official card, esp. a credit card or ATM card, issued by a bank to a customer and used in transactions. |
charge |
to defer payment for (something) until a later date according to a legal credit agreement. [1/22 definitions] |
charge card |
see "credit card." |
checking account |
a deposit in a bank, credit union, or the like, against which checks may be written by the depositor. (Cf. savings account.) |
credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
credit |
to enter in a person's account as a credit, or sum of money. [1/12 definitions] |
credit bureau |
an organization that collects and dispenses credit information on individuals or companies. |
credit history |
a record of how somebody has repaid loans, credit card bills, and other debts, used as a guide by money lenders. |
credit rating |
a rating of the worthiness of an individual or company to be extended credit, based on previous repayment of debts, financial stability, and the like. |
creditworthy |
considered sufficiently financially sound to be extended credit. |
debenture |
a corporate or government bond that pays fixed interest and that is backed by the issuer's credit status. [1/2 definitions] |
deflation |
a relatively sharp drop in prices, resulting from a reduction in available currency and credit. [1/2 definitions] |
entry |
a debit or credit listed in a financial account. [1/7 definitions] |
external degree |
a college or university diploma awarded to a nonmatriculated student who has earned credit through work experience, nonacademic training, independent study, or the passing of proficiency examinations. |
feather in one's cap |
an accomplishment or achievement; something that does one credit. |
finance |
to provide monetary credit to. [1/4 definitions] |
financial |
of or pertaining to money or those who deal in finance and credit. |