EXTEND CREDIT (TO SOMEONE OR A COMPANY)

extend credit (to someone or a company): translation

extend credit (to someone or a company) & extendsomeone or a company credit

to allow someone to purchase something on credit. •

I'm sorry, Mr. Smith, but because of your poor record of payment, we are no longer able to extend credit to you.

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Look at this letter, Jane. The store won't extend credit anymore.