Example Sentences

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Credit scores don’t always correlate with incomes, but a larger income can help borrowers stay current on their bills and build their credit score.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Credit scores also benefited from other government policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Credit scores are used as a broad indicator of a borrower's ability to pay back a loan.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Credit scores range from 300 to 850, and the higher the number, the more likely you are to be granted a loan or issued a credit card.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Credit scores can be a lagging economic indicator — in the Great Recession, they didn’t bottom out until late 2009, months after the recession ended, although they started dipping much earlier.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2020