street cred
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of street cred
Example Sentences
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In a market where a few tenths could make or break a car’s street cred, the auto-shifted versions soon became the only versions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
But the company says it later struggled to compete with the street cred of brands such as Adidas and Nike.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
A place in the S&P 500 is a form of street cred for components, plus it means that funds tracking the benchmark index will have to buy up shares.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
It's not an ideal environment for domestic bliss to blossom - or good for Michael's street cred - but it does provide the scene for the 36-year-old actor's "most amazing" TV experience to date.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
Being from Alex gave you way more street cred than living in Highlands North.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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