credit rating

American  

noun

1. a classification of credit risk based on investigation of a customer's or potential customer's financial resources, prior payment pattern, and personal history or degree of personal responsibility for debts incurred.

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credit rating British  

noun

1. an evaluation of the creditworthiness of an individual or business enterprise

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credit rating Cultural  

1. An evaluation of the financial trustworthiness of an individual, firm, or government.

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Etymology

Origin of credit rating

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The company also reiterated its commitment to maintaining an investment-grade credit rating.

From MarketWatch

But the below chart shows the premium that investors have been demanding for debt issued by several hyperscalers relative to industrial companies with similar credit ratings.

From MarketWatch

S&P Global assigned Strategy a B- issuer credit rating with stable outlook in October, five notches below the lowest rung of investment grade.

From Barron's

Oracle plans to raise $50 billion, half in new debt, for AI capacity, which could delay positive free cash flow until 2030 and risk its credit rating.

From Barron's

S&P Global assigned Strategy a B- issuer credit rating with stable outlook in October, five notches below the lowest rung of investment grade.

From Barron's