give credit

The phrase "give credit" is commonly used to acknowledge contributions or recognize achievements, and it also has a specific meaning in financial contexts.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Voice:
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Voice:

Definition

B2General

(common, informal)To acknowledge and appreciate someone's efforts or achievements.

Example

  • You have to give credit to the team for their hard work.
  • Let's give credit to Jane for her innovative ideas.

C1Finance

(technical, formal)To extend a loan or offer financial trust to someone.

Example

  • The bank decided to give credit to the new business owner.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "give credit":

credit referencecredit linepay one's dues