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credit standing

American  

noun

  1. reputation for meeting financial obligations.


credit standing British  

noun

  1. reputation for discharging financial obligations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The government is shifting its fiscal policy stance completely to 'sound financing' to secure fiscal sustainability, improve external credit standing and spend responsibly for future generations," the South Korean ministry said in a statement.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2022

“There is no excuse for harming people’s credit standing in these uncertain financial times,” said Linda Sherry, a spokeswoman for the advocacy group Consumer Action.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2020

That involves checking and knowing what your credit standing is and doing work to be preapproved for a loan so you’re ready when you find the house you want.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2018

Luckily for older consumers, it is not too late to improve their credit standing.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2016

You can get your prospect, turn him into a customer, sell him goods, settle complaints, investigate credit standing, collect your money—ALL BY LETTER.

From Business Correspondence by Anonymous

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