credit scoring

noun [U] FINANCE

Definition

› credit score: The exact amount of interest you pay will depend on your credit scoring.

› the process of calculating credit scores: credit scoring systems/techniques The agencies use different credit scoring systems to allocate points according to age, job, whether you are a homeowner, and your financial standing.

(Definition of credit scoring noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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