Words at Play : 10 Words That Are Older Than You Might Think
Earliest Known Usage:
1888
Example:
"This new-style credit is used to furnish 1,666 homes a day. Your credit card will come with your catalog." – advertisement, Popular Mechanics, 1914
About the Word:
Credit card use began in the United States in the 1920s, with specific companies issuing cards that could be used at their establishments. But the term credit card existed before that, showing evidence as far back as the 1880s.
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