credit account
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- noun
- /ˈkrɛdɪt əˈkaʊnt/
:
cuenta de crédito
- It's been four weeks since anyone gave you any money on a credit account.
- open a credit account
Examples
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When other things crop up, they will need to open up another credit account or do what most people have done over the past 15 to 20 years.
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Give me access to all credit accounts.
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Before choosing a house, be sure to avoid any large purchases or shift funds between credit accounts.
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He's got a credit account.
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Are you checking your bank and credit account for proper reconciliation (i.e., do your money comings and goings match up to your records)?
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You can buy everyday necessities using a credit account and pay for them later.
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Many retailers offer credit accounts to customers who regularly shop with them.
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It's wise to manage your payments carefully when using a credit account to avoid debt.
Synonyms
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3.1
An amount of money you can borrow now and pay back later
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A plan from a bank that lets you borrow up to a set amount
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The largest amount a bank allows you to borrow when needed
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An agreement to get goods or services now and pay later
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An account at a store that lets you buy now and pay later
A payment plan that lets you keep owing money and pay over time
Antonyms
How Much
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'credit' (a financial arrangement allowing deferred payment) with 'account' (a record or arrangement with a business); together they naturally denote an account that operates on credit terms. This compound follows a common, cross-linguistic commerce logic and standard English noun–noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will very likely infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun credit account comes from two simple ideas: credit meaning the trust a shop gives you to pay later, and account meaning a record of what you owe. So a credit account is an agreement that lets you 'buy now, pay later'.