credit man

noun

: one who investigates the financial standing of an individual or a firm to determine what credit should be extended

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit man was in 1878

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“Credit man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20man. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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