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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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Customs and Border Protection and provide his account number at a business-intelligence firm that analyzes the creditworthiness of companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

This ratio matters if you need to apply for another loan the following school year, because lenders consider it when determining applicants’ creditworthiness.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

The reality is sovereign creditworthiness isn’t something that can be solved with quick fixes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 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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