creditworthy

[kred-it-wur-th ee] /ˈkrɛd ɪtˌwɜr ði/

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adjective

having a satisfactory credit rating.

Origin of creditworthy

1555-1565

1555-65, for an earlier sense; credit + -worthy

Related forms

creditworthiness, noun

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It also comes from a company that is really bad at evaluating anyone's creditworthiness (cf. 2008).

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With Geithner, it all goes to the whole notion of creditworthiness.

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British Dictionary definitions for creditworthiness

creditworthy

/ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜːðɪ/

adjective

(of an individual or business enterprise) adjudged as meriting credit on the basis of such factors as earning power, previous record of debt repayment, etc

Derived Forms

creditworthiness, noun

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