creditworthy

adjective

cred·​it·​wor·​thy ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce creditworthy (audio)
: financially sound enough to justify the extension of credit
creditworthiness noun

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Borrowers can potentially lower their private student loan interest rate by strengthening their credit, improving their debt-to-income ratio, or applying with a creditworthy co-signer. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 One of the most important is applying with a creditworthy cosigner. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Investors, wary of a less creditworthy borrower, demand higher interest rates on those bonds. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 With the region’s trillions of dollars in sovereign wealth assets and large foreign exchange reserves, most Gulf states make for creditworthy borrowers. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for creditworthy

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1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of creditworthy was in 1840

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creditworthy

adjective
cred·​it·​wor·​thy ˈkre-dit-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce creditworthy (audio)
: likely to be able to repay loans or consumer credit
creditworthiness noun
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