credit-lowering
|cred-it-low-er-ing|
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/ˈkrɛdɪt ˌloʊərɪŋ/
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/ˈkrɛdɪt ˌləʊərɪŋ/
reducing creditworthiness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'credit-lowering' originates from the combination of 'credit' and 'lowering', where 'credit' refers to one's financial trustworthiness and 'lowering' means to reduce or decrease.
Historical Evolution
'Credit-lowering' is a modern English term formed by combining 'credit' and 'lowering'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'reducing creditworthiness', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes an action or event that reduces one's credit score or creditworthiness.
Missing a payment can have a credit-lowering effect.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 05:47