creditcheck
nounUK /ˈkred.ɪt.tʃek/
US /ˈkred.ɪt.tʃek/
A credit check is when someone looks at your record to see if you pay your bills on time.
The bank did a credit check before giving her a loan.
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2. A review of a company's financial trustworthiness before a business deal.
The supplier ran a credit check on the new distributor.
3. The process of verifying someone's payment history for renting a home.
The landlord required a credit check before signing the lease.
4. An official look at your borrowing record kept by a credit agency.
He ordered a credit check to make sure his report had no mistakes.