credibility

/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/
noun 2

Collocations

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(noun.)

VERB + CREDIBILITY

carry, have

That newspaper carries a lot of credibility because it has won many journalism awards.

be lacking in, lack

gain, regain

The company worked hard to gain credibility after the product recall damaged its reputation.

lose

establish, give, lend

His years of experience in the field gave him immediate credibility with the skeptical investors.

restore

add, enhance

Having a well-known scientist endorse the product really added credibility to their claims.

damage, destroy, undermine

CREDIBILITY + VERB

suffer

After the company failed to deliver its promises, the CEO's credibility suffered among investors and employees.

CREDIBILITY + NOUN

gap

There's a credibility gap when politicians promise change but never actually deliver results.

problem

The local news station faced a serious credibility problem after reporting false information.

PREP

~ among, ~ as

The doctor's credibility among patients improved after she published her research findings.

~ for

The government lost all credibility for its promises after breaking them repeatedly.

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