credit rating

noun

: a score or grade that a company or organization gives to a possible borrower and that indicates how likely the borrower is to repay a loan

Credit ratings are based on how much money, property, and debt a borrower has and on how well the borrower has paid past debts.

Examples of credit rating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city implemented its program in 1997 amid a broader underfunding of the pension system, which eventually tanked the city’s credit rating, grew its deficit and led to resignations of top city officials and federal investigations. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025

The borrower may not have sufficient collateral to back the loan, or the borrower may have a poor or non-existent credit rating. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

As part of this, S&P applies a formulaic and technical criteria when analyzing these transactions, which has led to a downgrade of Saks Global’s credit rating. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 July 2025

Having a certain threshold of money stockpiled ― 10-12% of state revenues is the range that the state's budget agency prefers to stay in or above ― helps the state maintain its AAA credit rating, a sign of financial health. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Rhymes for credit rating

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