full credit
noun
: the total amount of points that it is possible for a student to earn for work done on a test, exam, project, etc.
To earn full credit you must include at least three maps with your project.
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Consumers looking to apply the full credit to smaller, more affordable EVs have fewer options.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
John later took full credit for the tune, but Paul sings on some pretty, minor-key moments and — from the sound of it — almost certainly suggested a melody or two.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
Will producers of green hydrogen get full credit only when renewable energy is online, or will they be allowed to mix in some dirtier stuff when renewables aren’t readily accessible?
Environmental groups and industry players eagerly await the decision.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Families with children ages 16 and under that already receive the full $2,000 child tax credit — and qualify for the full credit on their 2023 returns — would not see any changes or benefit when filing a 2023 return.
—Susan Tompor, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
John later took full credit for the tune, but Paul sings on some pretty, minor-key moments and — from the sound of it — almost certainly suggested a melody or two.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
Will producers of green hydrogen get full credit only when renewable energy is online, or will they be allowed to mix in some dirtier stuff when renewables aren’t readily accessible?
Environmental groups and industry players eagerly await the decision.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Families with children ages 16 and under that already receive the full $2,000 child tax credit — and qualify for the full credit on their 2023 returns — would not see any changes or benefit when filing a 2023 return.
—Susan Tompor, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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“Full credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20credit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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