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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
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) an evaluation of the creditworthiness of an individual or business enterprise
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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
credit
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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credit rating n → affidabilità f inv di credito
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