credit union

noun
UK: /ˈkred.ɪt ˌjuː.ni.ən/
US: /ˈkred.ɪt ˌjuː.ni.ən/
  1. A financial cooperative that provides banking services to its members.

    1. I joined a credit union to save money on fees.
    2. Our credit union offers better interest rates than the big banks for car loans.
  2. A non-profit making money cooperative whose members can borrow from pooled deposits at low interest rates.

    1. She got a loan from the credit union to buy a used car.
    2. The credit union is committed to supporting the local community through financial literacy programs.

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The word "credit union" in English means: A financial cooperative that provides banking services to its members., A non-profit making money cooperative whose members can borrow from pooled deposits at low interest rates..

The phonetic transcription of "credit union" is /ˈkred.ɪt ˌjuː.ni.ən/ in British English and /ˈkred.ɪt ˌjuː.ni.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "credit union": "I joined a credit union to save money on fees.". More examples on the page.