The right-hand column of a financial account, where credits are recorded; also figurative and in figurative contexts, especially in "on the credit side"; compare earlier creditor side.
Origin
Mid 17th century.
Definition of credit side in US English:
credit side
noun
The right-hand column of a financial account, where credits are recorded; also figurative and in figurative contexts, especially in "on the credit side"; compare earlier creditor side.