Creditworthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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creditworthy

[ ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜrði ]

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financial sector

Deserving of receiving credit, typically used to describe an individual or business entity that is considered reliable and likely to repay borrowed money.

Synonyms

dependable, reliable, solvent, trustworthy

Examples of usage

Only creditworthy applicants will be approved for a loan.
The bank evaluates the creditworthiness of each borrower before granting a mortgage.
She proved her creditworthiness by maintaining a good credit score over the years.

Translations

Translations of the word "creditworthy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solvente

🇮🇳 साख्य

🇩🇪 kreditwürdig

🇮🇩 layak kredit

🇺🇦 кредитоспроможний

🇵🇱 wiarygodny

🇯🇵 信用に値する

🇫🇷 solvable

🇪🇸 solvente

🇹🇷 kredi değerliliği olan

🇰🇷 신용할 만한

🇸🇦 جدير بالائتمان

🇨🇿 schopný splácet

🇸🇰 úveruschopný

🇨🇳 有信用的

🇸🇮 kreditno sposoben

🇮🇸 lánshæfur

🇰🇿 несиеге қабілетті

🇬🇪 საკრედიტოუნარიანი

🇦🇿 kreditə yararlı

🇲🇽 solvente

Word origin

The term 'creditworthy' originated in the financial sector and has been used since the mid-20th century. It reflects the concept of assessing the ability of an individual or business to repay borrowed funds. The evaluation of creditworthiness plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for loans, mortgages, and other forms of credit.