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

Begin by sorting your business records, examining your cash flow, and seeing your credit rating. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

Lastly, the companies have positive free-cash-flow CAGR expected over the next two years and an investment-grade credit rating. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

South Africa may be on the brink of securing its first credit rating upgrade in almost two decades — a development that would cut the cost of borrowing and cement investor confidence around policy changes in Africa’s biggest economy. —semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025

My prior excellent credit rating has suffered due to late payments because of this. —Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025

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