Credit as a financial term, used in such terms as credit card, refers to the granting of a loan and the creation of debt.

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magazine article: Grameen bank. "If we are looking for one single action which will enable the poor to overcome their poverty, I would focus on credit”. (Dr Muhammad Yunus) Read article

word game: Banking and money. Practise with words related to banking and money. Play game

poem: We Loved The World Together This funny poem by Gordon Taylor describes a love affair of epic proportions: "It's great when you meet at first, but then after the money's gone you have to pay the price ..." Read poem

cartoon: "Could I please see the person who organises loans?" "I'm afraid that the loan arranger isn't here just now." "Can I speak to ... ?" See cartoon

trivia: Proverb: Buying on credit is robbing next year's crop. (American) See more credit trivia

poll: "What do you think about the interest that banks charge on loans?" See results

links: How Credit Cards Work See more links

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