creditworthy
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5.0
- adjective
- /ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜrði/
- Specialized
- In addition, if stress in agricultural lending intensifies, agricultural banks could become less able to lend to creditworthy farm borrowers.
Examples
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Banks in Mexico have complained to the World Bank about the lack of "creditworthy" clients, and credit is increasingly directed to larger corporations and government agencies.
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It is also expected to help Egypt become more creditworthy in the international capital markets.
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Without equity in real estate to back a loan, most individuals and small businesses are not creditworthy beyond small amounts.
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But Lamar had not improved at selecting creditworthy customers.
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Yunus explained that traditional banks did not lend money to the poor because they thought the poor were not creditworthy.
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Only JOBS can free up credit as banks must have creditworthy borrowers in order to make loans that will be repaid.
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In other words, a banker could make a good living like this as long as he lends wisely to creditworthy people and businesses.
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Before approving the loan, the bank assessed if she was creditworthy based on her financial history.
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Many lenders are willing to offer lower interest rates to creditworthy individuals with a strong credit score.
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It is important for businesses to maintain a creditworthy status to secure funding when needed.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person or thing you can depend on to be honest
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4.2
Known to be honest and reliable
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3.0
Trustworthy with money and good at paying debts
How Creditworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Creditworthy comes from credit, a word with a root meaning 'to believe' or 'trust', and worthy, meaning 'deserving'. So, it means 'deserving of trust', which is why a bank calls a person or company creditworthy when it believes they will pay back a loan.