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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Today, a lot of the credit risk has been pushed into private credit.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
This structure transfers some credit risk to the customers, BofA explained.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Banks have less credit risk from software companies affected by AI because they have tighter underwriting standards than those of private lenders.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Close-end private credit funds however, still face credit risk if borrowers default, McKeown says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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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