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.

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The year 2024 could be a tipping point for credit rating agency (CRA) influence after overplayed the sovereign credit rating card. —

Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Toyota has taken stakes in Subaru Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp., creating a powerhouse of brands backed by its top-notch credit rating. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024 Last month, Ortberg announced plans to layoff about 17,000 people and a stock sale to prevent the company’s credit rating from being cut to junk status. —

David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 The messy showdown eventually resulted in a debt limit suspension along with a deal for caps on annual federal spending — but not without a credit downgrade from one of the major credit rating agencies. —

Aris Folley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for credit rating