creditworthy

[ kred-it-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. having a satisfactory credit rating.

creditworthy

/ ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. (of an individual or business enterprise) adjudged as meriting credit on the basis of such factors as earning power, previous record of debt repayment, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈcreditˌworthiness, noun

Other Words From

• credit·worthi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creditworthy¹

1555–65, for an earlier sense; credit + -worthy

Example Sentences

This change, in theory, will allow lenders to apply criteria that are the best fit for their communities and expand the pool of creditworthy borrowers.

From Seattle Times

She discovered that loan officers were more likely to rate the applicants as more creditworthy and more financially sound when the obese version of the photograph was attached.

From New York Times

“Is it right to raise the cost of borrowing for families that have saved up to buy a home to subsidize more families that are less creditworthy?” he said.

From Washington Times

Instead, many critics figured that less creditworthy borrowers were getting a break at the expense of those with higher scores.

From New York Times

I’m all about personal responsibility, but tell me how this kind of excessive pricing predicts someone is creditworthy.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• proved
• proven
• time-tested