credit risk
Americannoun
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the possibility of loss if a borrower defaults on a loan.
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a borrower regarded as likely to default on a loan.
Example Sentences
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The bulk of mortgage securities are issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are quasi-government entities whose bonds carry little credit risk.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
S&P Global issued a report last week that assigned SpaceX a “BBB” credit rating, the lowest possible rating to qualify as an investment grade credit risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
That is a separate risk from mere credit risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
The managers seek to keep the duration similar to the Agg but look for opportunities beyond the sectors in that index, which can increase credit risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Stage One was to apply a formula that had been dreamed up to cope with corporate credit risk to consumer credit risk.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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