credit rating

noun

1. a classification of credit risk based on investigation of a customer's or potential customer's financial resources, prior payment pattern, and personal history or degree of personal responsibility for debts incurred.

credit rating

noun

1. an evaluation of the creditworthiness of an individual or business enterprise

credit rating

1. An evaluation of the financial trustworthiness of an individual, firm, or government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of credit rating¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

S&P Global assigned Strategy a B- issuer credit rating with stable outlook in October.

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But at the same time, Meta wants to keep its near-pristine credit rating and doesn’t want the extra assets and debt on its books.

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"I was very concerned about the implications on myself and credit rating," she said.

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US ratings agency Moody's lifted Italy's credit rating on Friday, citing "a consistent track record of political and policy stability," while shifting the country's outlook from positive to stable.

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The company hasn’t answered questions on how it plans to finance its AI spend, and its credit rating is low to begin with.

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