(politics, economics) a political and economic philosophy originated by C. H. Douglas which envisages an "aristocracy of producers, serving and accredited by a democracy of consumers".

(education, academics) A unit for measuring the amount of academic studies; exact definition varies by learning institution. Typically, there is a minimum number of course credits required as precondition for graduation.

(finance, banking) The maximum amount of credit that a financial institution or other lender will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

(ecology) A unit that offsets the thermal impact of one ton of carbon dioxide, accounting the net thermal impact generated by human activity on the Earth's climate.

(taxation) A welfare benefit in the United Kingdom, replacing previous benefits and tax credits, gradually rolled out from 2013 and expected to cover the whole country by the end of 2024.

Exploitation of a credit mule to perform a fraud.

plural of credit mule

A victim of fraud persuaded to use his own name and information to obtain an expensive item with credit contract attached, such as a smartphone. The victim, or "mule," is paid when he gives the item to the fraudster, and he is assured the contract will be cancelled, but it is not. Thus, the victim acquires a debt while the fraudster can sell the item at a large profit.

plural of bill of credit

plural of credit union