creditworthy

adjective (creditworthy, more creditworthy)

«creditworthy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(money) A creditworthy person or company is thought safe to lend money to, because they are likely to pay it back. tree →

In the lessons

An adult money word: banks lend more easily, and more cheaply, to creditworthy customers. A child may hear it in talk about loans, credit cards and buying a house.

Examples

The bank decided the family was creditworthy and gave them a loan. tree →
You become creditworthy by paying debts on time. tree →
Shops only offer «buy now, pay later» to creditworthy customers. tree →
The company was no longer creditworthy after it lost money. tree →
Being creditworthy helps adults rent a flat. tree →
Lenders check whether a business is creditworthy. tree →

Note

Also written credit-worthy. Noun: creditworthiness. Opposite: not creditworthy, a bad credit risk.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «creditworthy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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