leading rating

noun

1. a rank in the Royal Navy comparable but junior to that of a corporal in the army

Example Sentences

The Wightlink leading rating said he "wanted to put things right for her" after she told him what had happened.

From BBC

President Joe Biden's infrastructure and social spending legislation will not add to inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy, economists and analysts in leading rating agencies told Reuters on Tuesday.

From Reuters

Tens of thousands protested against him in March after he sacked the widely respected finance minister, leading rating agencies to downgrade South Africa to “junk” status.

From The Guardian

Scotland could end up with a banking system much like that of Iceland on the eve of the financial crisis if it votes for independence, according to a warning from one of the world's leading rating agencies.

From Reuters

The three leading rating agencies have classified Hungary as "junk" for almost a year and Fitch has already said it plans to review Hungary's rating in the coming weeks.

From Reuters