synonym for credit

[svartnik]

He gave a used article as payment to be credited toward a purchase.


What is a synonym for "credited" -- I do not get the meaning really.

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[Harry Smith]

He gave a used article as payment to be credited toward a purchase.


What is a synonym for "credited" -- I do not get the meaning really.

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Hi!
I can explain it like this: He gave a used article instead of the change he had to give you for the purchase.