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

Moody’s, which is a major credit rating firm covering corporations, said that the hyperscalers will collectively spend about $785 billion this year and nearly $1 trillion in 2027. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Needless to say, that would have been unwise for a city with a credit rating perched precariously just above junk status. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Bahrain is the only GCC state not to be rated investment grade by the three major credit rating agencies due to its high public debt and large fiscal deficits. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The budget battle took a bit of a toll on the state's fiscal health, but not enough to raise concerns from credit rating agencies. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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