creditworthy

adjective

cred·​it·​wor·​thy ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce creditworthy (audio)
: financially sound enough to justify the extension of credit
creditworthiness noun

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Less creditworthy borrowers did not benefit; some even saw new higher rates than had been previously marketed to them. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 For example, issuers may trim back the lower end of the APR range (what’s charged to more creditworthy borrowers) but not the high end, said Rossman. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 Maintaining a strong relationship between SBA-qualified borrowers, loyal and creditworthy consumers, and lenders is vital. Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Mainland media noted how consumer loan interest rates for creditworthy customers have fallen to 2.42%. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creditworthy

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of creditworthy was in 1840

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“Creditworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creditworthy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

creditworthy

adjective
cred·​it·​wor·​thy ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce creditworthy (audio)
: likely to be able to repay loans or consumer credit
creditworthiness noun
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