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long-term credit — ➔ credit1 * * * long term credit UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► borrowed money that does not have to be paid back for at least five years: »Interest rates on long term credit will probably stay where they are, or move a little bit lower. → Compare… …   Financial and business terms

medium-term credit — ➔ credit1 * * * medium term credit UK US noun [C or U] FINANCE ► money that is lent to a company for a period of between two and ten years → Compare LONG TERM CREDIT(Cf. ↑long term credit) …   Financial and business terms

short-term credit — ➔ credit1 * * * short term credit UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► money that is lent for a year or less: »There s a huge demand for short term credit. »The cost of short term credit is expected to fall. → Compare LONG TERM CREDIT( …   Financial and business terms

Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan — Infobox Defunct company company name = The Long Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. company slogan = company type = fate = Bankruptcy; acquired by Ripplewood Predecessor = long term financial divisions of Nippon Kangyo Bank and Hokkaido Takushoku… …   Wikipedia

long term credit — credit that is good for a period of three years or more …   English contemporary dictionary

short term credit — credit for a period that is not longer than one year …   English contemporary dictionary

Credit rating — of governments around the world by Standard Poor s:   AAA …   Wikipedia

credit cards — are increasingly used instead of cash or cheques to pay for goods and services. When the cardholder is present, e.g. in a shop, the card is swiped and a bill is printed. The cardholder has to sign the bill or key their PIN (personal… …   Universalium

credit — an entry made on the right hand side of an account and indicating a gain to a liability, owner s equity or revenue account. Glossary of Business Terms money loaned. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. credit cred‧it 1 [ˈkredt] noun 1.… …   Financial and business terms

Credit — Money loaned. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. credit cred‧it 1 [ˈkredt] noun 1. [uncountable] COMMERCE an arrangement with a shop, supplier etc to buy something now and pay for it later: • They are saving for new furniture… …   Financial and business terms

Credit card — Personal finance Credit and debt Pawnbroker Student loan Employment contract Salary Wage Empl …   Wikipedia