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, a credit rating agency, knocked Maryland’s credit outlook from stable to negative in May, a flashing yellow light that action is needed. —Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024

The company is at risk of losing its investment grade credit rating for the first time in its history. —Chris Isidore, CNN, 24 June 2024

Israel’s war has shrunk its GDP and hurt its credit rating, creating obstacles for Israeli firms looking to raise funds. —Simone Lipkind, TIME, 19 June 2024

The credit rating legislation is Public Act 24-6, An Act Concerning the Reporting of Medical Debt. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2024