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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That’s when Standard & Poor’s, one of the three major credit rating agencies, downgraded the United States’ AAA rating. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The city’s credit rating was downgraded earlier this year for the first time in a decade, and another downgrade is possible in light of potential budget shortfalls still hanging over the current year and even last year’s books. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 The credit rating agency said that in the second quarter, China's steel export volumes could fall between 15 and 20 percent. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 On Friday, the credit rating agency downgraded its long-term rating for the city’s general obligation bonds to AA- from AA. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit rating

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“Credit rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20rating. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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