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

France, whose 10-year bond yield touched 5% last week for the first time since 2002, got a reprieve from recent turmoil after Moody’s decided to maintain its Aa3 credit rating and negative outlook on the nation. — Ananya Chetia,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026

Economists say the numbers are good enough to warrant a credit rating upgrade. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

One-time fixes typically are frowned upon by fiscal watchdogs and credit rating agencies. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for credit rating

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