credit bureau

American

noun

a firm that investigates the creditworthiness of and assigns a credit rating to a client's customers or potential customers.

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The credit bureau reported earnings of $11.14 a share, compared with $6.59 a share last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Equifax, the credit bureau, said that the war had resulted in higher interest rates and reduced U.S. mortgage activity, preventing it from raising constant-currency revenue guidance.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The conversation, if you want to have one, should be with your wife, not the credit-card company or the credit bureau.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Lastly, if anyone is a victim of identity theft, they should report it to a credit bureau, the FTC and local law enforcement, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

These men maintain a credit bureau, mining information bureau and traffic bureau, and are carrying out a program of civic improvement and state development.

From Reno — a Book of Short Stories and Information by Stratton, Lilyan

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