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credit rating

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credit rating noun
plural credit ratings
credit rating
noun
plural credit ratings
Britannica Dictionary definition of CREDIT RATING
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: 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.