Usage Note
kreditwürdig means having sufficient financial standing to be granted a loan. The noun Kreditwürdigkeit (creditworthiness) is equally common. Banks assess both personal and corporate borrowers for this quality before lending.
Examples
"Die Bank prüfte, ob die Antragstellerin kreditwürdig ist."
Natural Translation
The bank checked whether the applicant was creditworthy.
Literal Translation
The bank checked whether the applicant is creditworthy.
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