credit score
noun /ˈkredɪt skɔː(r)/
/ˈkredɪt skɔːr/
(especially North American English)- a number given to somebody to show how likely they are to pay back money that they borrow from a bank, a company, etc.
- Higher credit scores mean better interest rates and top treatment from all lenders.
- If you cannot repay a loan within an agreed time, your credit score may become worse.