creditworthy

[ kred-it-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. having a satisfactory credit rating.

creditworthy

/ ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. (of an individual or business enterprise) adjudged as meriting credit on the basis of such factors as earning power, previous record of debt repayment, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈcreditˌworthiness, noun

Other Words From

• credit·worthi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creditworthy¹

1555–65, for an earlier sense; credit + -worthy

Example Sentences

Banks need to lend to creditworthy borrowers, not just to meet arbitrary government mandates.

From The Daily Beast

He didn't feel either institution was creditworthy when they came to the Fed in the end, hat in hand.

From The Daily Beast

The person making the payment carries with him a card that confirms that he is creditworthy and will honour his obligations.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• proved
• proven
• time-tested