cred

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Meaning · English

A credit (currency unit).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And you're getting well paid, of course, but that's nothing to them, is it? They could double your salary, Gertler—pay you two million creds a year —and it'd still be peanuts to these people […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cred” mean?

A credit (currency unit).

Is “cred” formal or informal?

cred is generally slang.