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

CoreWeave, for instance, despite projecting significant revenue, carries a speculative-grade credit rating and substantial debt. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The dominance of credit rating agencies such as Moody’s, S&P and Fitch and other Western financial institutions also shapes how investors perceive African markets, potentially limiting their access to bond markets, another important source of financing, analysts say. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Nvidia has a double-A credit rating, the third-highest score. — ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026

During my tenure, S&P Global Ratings repeatedly affirmed Hoboken’s AA+ credit rating, citing the city’s resilience investments and its approach to long-term environmental risk. — Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026

Rhymes for credit rating

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