extra credit

collocation in English

meaningsofextraandcredit

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extra
adjective
uk
/ˈek.strə/us
/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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credit
noun
uk
/ˈkred.ɪt/us
/ˈkred.ɪt/
praise, approval, ...
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(Definition ofextraandcreditfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofextra credit

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These individuals receivedextracreditpoints for their study participation.
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Total enrollment in these programs was 147 students, who all had the option of volunteering for the study or writing an essay forextracredit.
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Retailers are automatically givenextracreditto meet the needs of an increasing resident population.
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One estimate is that £150 billion ofextracredithas been created during those two years.
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For £150 billion ofextracreditgoing into the domestic economy.
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Rates will compete internationally andextracreditwill be sufficient to cover the expected significant increase in business.
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Annual capital guideline cover means that a council getsextracreditapproval, which increases the authority's standard spending assessment above what it would otherwise be.
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There may well be a strain on the resources of some authorities for which we cannot guaranteeextracreditapprovals.
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A further question needs to be addressed in assessing the merits of applications forextracreditapprovals—that of precedent.
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They have worked out how it will be paid for, how to getextracreditand easy terms.
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His predecessor gave them a littleextracredit.
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I am grateful for theextracreditfacilities, as this matter was bearing down on industry with the tiresomely long credit given on capital goods by other countries.
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These are not goods for which the exporter will be able to provide anyextracredit, and therefore this gateway will not be open to the importer.
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On the occasion of the second taxation which the transitional provisions now impose, the second interest payment, of course, being entirely fictitious, the investors get noextracredit.
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For participating in the rounds all of the mathletes receiveextracreditin their respective math classes.
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There is an early class option for seniors who wish to graduate early or needextracreditto graduate on time.
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She gets really stressed out with all theextracreditprojects she's taking on, and spends all her time studying.
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The main purpose of it is to extend the range of extracurricular activities in school and to obtainextracreditoffered for attending the club.
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Students being participants for this research allows them to receiveextracreditfor their course if allowed by their professor.
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