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credit rating
n.
An estimate of the amount of credit that can be extended to a company or person without undue risk.

credit rating
Noun
an evaluation of the ability of a person or business to repay money lent
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Noun1.credit rating - an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"


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Best began publishing credit ratings in 1999 for corporate debt, preferred stock and commercial paper as a natural extension of its expertise in providing Financial Strength Ratings and evaluations for insurance companies since its founding in 1899.
InfoUSA has brought out Business Credit Ratings Pro, the new version of its commercial credit evaluation software.
Moreover, while the role, use and performance of credit ratings are well defined in the traditional bond markets, credit derivatives investors and members of the global regulatory community have raised questions about whether traditional ratings alone completely address the risks inherent in the credit derivatives market.
 
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