creditworthy
adjective
cred·it·wor·thy
ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: financially sound enough to justify the extension of credit
creditworthiness
noun
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Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The prime rate is, in theory, the rate lenders charge their most creditworthy customers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Loan amounts $2,000 to $35,000 Loan terms 24 to 60 months
Credit needed
Poor/Fair
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Upstart considers factors like education, employment, credit history and work experience when determining how creditworthy its applicants are.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Now a creditworthy tenant can expect to pay $1.75-$1.85 triple net for the same address that not too long ago commanded a 17% higher rent.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 8 June 2024
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The prime rate is, in theory, the rate lenders charge their most creditworthy customers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Loan amounts $2,000 to $35,000 Loan terms 24 to 60 months
Credit needed
Poor/Fair
[ Return to summary ]
Upstart
Upstart considers factors like education, employment, credit history and work experience when determining how creditworthy its applicants are.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Now a creditworthy tenant can expect to pay $1.75-$1.85 triple net for the same address that not too long ago commanded a 17% higher rent.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 8 June 2024
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creditworthy
adjective
cred·it·wor·thy
ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē
: likely to be able to repay loans or consumer credit
creditworthiness
noun
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