creditworthinessscore
nounUK /ˌkredɪtˈwɜːðinəs skɔː/
US /ˌkredɪtˈwɜːrðinəs skɔːr/
A number that shows how likely someone is to pay back money they borrow.
The bank checked her creditworthiness score before giving her a loan.
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2. A rating used by lenders to decide whether to approve a loan.
A high creditworthiness score helped him get a lower interest rate.
3. A measure of how safe it is to lend money to a person or company.
The company's creditworthiness score dropped after it missed a payment.
4. A number that predicts the chance a borrower will repay on time.
Her creditworthiness score improved after she paid off her card.