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

Publicly identify a goal credit rating and a time frame for reaching that goal. —Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

Ongoing concerns about revenue and cash flow prompted S&P Global to cut the company’s credit rating to BB-plus, or junk status, last month. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025

This act is so irresponsible that there’s rampant speculation its enactment alone could lead the city’s credit rating to be downgraded for a second time this year. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Stakeholders and partners, including investors, credit rating agencies, lenders, regulators and policymakers, are inquiring about companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) accounting efforts. —Mark McDonald, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Rhymes for credit rating

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