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Definition of creditworthiness
creditworthiness
/ˌkrɛd.ɪtˈwɜːr.ði.nəs/
cred · it · wor · thi · ness
Adjective:creditworthy
creditworthiness Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
5
• noun
1
An assessment of the likelihood that a borrower will default on their debt obligations, determining their suitability to receive financial credit.
Example
"The bank carefully evaluated the small business's creditworthiness before approving the commercial loan."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creditworthiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creditworthiness