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credit standing

American  

noun

  1. reputation for meeting financial obligations.


credit standing British  

noun

  1. reputation for discharging financial obligations

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“There is no excuse for harming people’s credit standing in these uncertain financial times,” said Linda Sherry, a spokeswoman for the advocacy group Consumer Action.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2020

That involves checking and knowing what your credit standing is and doing work to be preapproved for a loan so you’re ready when you find the house you want.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2018

Luckily for older consumers, it is not too late to improve their credit standing.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2016

Photograph: Barbara Lindberg/Rex Features The UK's credit standing took a further blow on Friday when Fitch Ratings became the second major international agency to strip it of its top-notch credit rating.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2013

You can get your prospect, turn him into a customer, sell him goods, settle complaints, investigate credit standing, collect your money—ALL BY LETTER.

From Business Correspondence by Anonymous