Creditworthy
(adjective)
- Considered to be reliable and able to repay a debt or loan.
- Considered to be of good financial standing.
- Considered trustworthy and deserving of credit.
Origin:
From credit + -worthy. early 20th century.
Examples:
- The company was creditworthy and had a good credit rating.
- The bank approved the loan as the borrower was creditworthy.
- The company was not creditworthy, so it had difficulty raising funds.
- The individual was creditworthy and had a good credit score.
- The business was considered creditworthy by the bank and was approved for a loan.