Credit granted by a firm to another firm for the purchase of goods or services. The New York Times Financial Glossary
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trade credit UK US noun [U] ACCOUNTING
► an arrangement in which a business allows other companies to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after receiving them: »
They filed for bankruptcy on May 18, citing losses, weak sales, and constricted trade credit.
Financial and business terms. 2012.