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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On the other hand, it should be noted that businesses can be declined in the factoring process for various reasons: The client is not creditworthy, the invoice amount exceeds the credit line or the service or product hasn’t been finalized/received. Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 The prime rate is, in theory, the rate lenders charge their most creditworthy customers. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Loan amounts $2,000 to $35,000 Loan terms 24 to 60 months Credit needed Poor/Fair [ Return to summary ] Upstart Upstart considers factors like education, employment, credit history and work experience when determining how creditworthy its applicants are. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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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