credit scores
- plural of credit score.
Example Sentences
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While credit scores can suffer when borrowers are just a few months behind, entering default brings the possibility of more serious consequences, including garnished wages or Social Security payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Americans with good credit spend between $1,328 and $1,465 per month on credit cards, according to NerdWallet, and that drops down to $500 and lower for those with credit scores below 600.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
While the company advertises its rent-reporting service to tenants as a way to boost their credit scores on RentPlus.com, its messaging directed at property managers looks different.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
More than 41% of consumers with a balance had super prime credit scores in the first quarter of this year, up from 37% six years earlier, according to TransUnion’s data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Capital One was a rare example of a company that seemed to have found a smart way to lend money to Americans with weak credit scores.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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