creditworthy

/ˈkredɪtˌwɜːði/

/-ˌwɝː-/ adjective

Definition

› FINANCE used to describe a person, business, or government to which financial organizations are willing to lend money: less/more/most creditworthy During a credit crunch, banks are reluctant to lend except to the most creditworthy borrowers. Pawnbrokers are popular with those not considered creditworthy enough to be granted bank accounts.

creditworthiness /ˈkredɪtˌwɜːðɪnəs/

/-ˌwɝː-/ noun [U] › Your credit report includes your credit score, which gives lenders an instant picture of your creditworthiness.

(Definition of creditworthy adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)