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creditworthiness

American  
[kred-it-wurth-ee-nis] / ˈkrɛd ɪtˌwɜrð i nɪs /

noun

  1. the condition or fact of being creditworthy.


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For the most part, those investors say they aren’t particularly concerned about the creditworthiness of the borrowers, or the sustainability of the AI infrastructure build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Any sovereign that cares about its reputation shouldn’t risk its creditworthiness for a temporary suspension of debt service.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

That means there are more ways for mortgage borrowers to demonstrate creditworthiness at a time when borrowing costs are elevated.

From MarketWatch Apr. 25, 2026

Ricci said his organization’s members “are doing their best to facilitate responsible access to life-changing education for students, including by reassessing how they evaluate creditworthiness in their loan programs.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

Historically, a Wall Street firm worried over the creditworthiness of its customers; its customers often took it on faith that the casino would be able to pay off its winners.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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