CEFR C1

creditworthy

adjective

Meaning

Financially reliable enough to be trusted with a loan or credit based on a history of paying debts on time.

Examples

Maintaining a consistent income and low debt makes a person more creditworthy in the eyes of lenders.
The startup struggled to secure funding because its lack of revenue made it appear less creditworthy.

Synonyms: reliable, solvent, dependable, credit-positive

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creditworthy (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkredɪtˌwɜːrði/

Definition

Financially reliable enough to be trusted with a loan or credit based on a history of paying debts on time.

Examples

Maintaining a consistent income and low debt makes a person more creditworthy in the eyes of lenders.
The startup struggled to secure funding because its lack of revenue made it appear less creditworthy.
Banks use complex algorithms to determine how creditworthy a borrower is before setting an interest rate.

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