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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Core-plus total bond markets funds are where active managers are likely taking more broad credit risk for higher income.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Today, a lot of the credit risk has been pushed into private credit.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
However, it is not without risk, including credit risk, liquidity risk and manager-specific risk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
This structure transfers some credit risk to the customers, BofA explained.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Once upon a time, Chrysler issued a bond through Morgan Stanley, and the only people who wound up with credit risk were the investors who bought the Chrysler bond.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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