furnisher
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈfɜrnɪʃər/
- Formal
:
informante
- The Johnson court ruled that furnishers of credit information have a duty to investigate consumer complaints about incorrect information.
- information furnishers
- furnishers of credit
Examples
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The local government requires that all furnishers submit timely reports to ensure the integrity of public records.
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The act also gives consumers private causes of action against credit bureaus, furnishers of credit information, and users of credit information that violate these rights.
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The 9th Circuit held that Congress intended for furnishers of credit information to be liable under the 1996 amendments to the FCRA that expanded liability under the act.
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Then it became the furnishers of credit information, and now the liability is anyone involved in the loop between the credit bureaus—the information furnishers and anyone else obtaining the information.
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Then it became the furnishers of credit information, and now the liability is anyone involved in the loop between the credit bureaus—the information furnishers and anyone else obtaining the information.
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Credit reporting agencies depend on furnishers to provide accurate information about consumers' financial histories.
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To maintain transparency, the organization encouraged all furnishers of data to regularly audit their submissions.
Synonyms
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2.9
A company or person that supplies services such as internet and electricity
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6.0
A person or organization who sends official papers to a court
A person who writes or organizes information for others to use
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Furnisher comes from the verb furnish, which means 'to supply' or 'give'. Because you can 'supply' not only things but also facts, a furnisher can be a person or organization that provides information or data to an official agency.