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

To avoid that scenario, the deal with the Current is contingent on a financial feasibility study and a guarantee that the project would not lead to a downgrade in the city’s credit rating. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

But Oracle has a weaker cash position than hyperscaler competitors and a lower credit rating. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

That’s according to a story in the Financial Times that quoted unnamed credit rating analysts that have been lobbied by the two AI companies’ bankers. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

By spending less, PG&E also reduces its borrowing costs, which could help the company keep its credit rating at a reasonable benchmark. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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