creditworthy
adjective
cred·it·wor·thy
ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: financially sound enough to justify the extension of credit
creditworthiness
noun
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Defaults among private loans are expected to rise this year, especially as signs of stress among less creditworthy borrowers emerge, according to a Kroll Bond Rating Agency report.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Rossman said some credit unions offer low-rate cards, typically only for the most creditworthy borrowers.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Rossman said some credit unions offer low-rate cards, typically only for the most creditworthy borrowers.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Late payments across all credit tiers — auto loans, credit cards, personal loans — are increasing, too, even among the most creditworthy.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Rossman said some credit unions offer low-rate cards, typically only for the most creditworthy borrowers.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Rossman said some credit unions offer low-rate cards, typically only for the most creditworthy borrowers.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Late payments across all credit tiers — auto loans, credit cards, personal loans — are increasing, too, even among the most creditworthy.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Creditworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creditworthy. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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creditworthy
adjective
cred·it·wor·thy
ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē
: likely to be able to repay loans or consumer credit
creditworthiness
noun
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