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

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

Maryland has ended a decades-long relationship with one of three major bond rating firms, a year after that firm downgraded the state’s credit rating. —Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026

The City of Detroit has earned credit rating upgrades from two agencies in the past week, specifically the S&P Global and Moody's Ratings, city officials said. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026

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