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

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

That followed Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of Skydance’s credit rating on Monday ahead of the merger’s close. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Some economists say France is on an unsustainable path after Fitch's downgrade of the country's credit rating last year. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Inflated costs, poor management with overstaffing and lack of oversight, and inefficient results resulted in higher bills, downgraded of the city’s credit rating, created extensive public outcry, and resulted in the state taking over the project. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for credit rating

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