credit score

[/ˈkredɪt skɔːr/]
nounpl: credit scores
pontuação de crédito / score de crédito
1. A numerical representation of a person's creditworthiness based on their credit history, used by lenders to assess the risk of lending money
My credit score improved after I paid off my debt.
Minha pontuação de crédito melhorou depois que paguei minha dívida.
2. A three-digit number typically ranging from 300 to 850 (in the US) that reflects payment history, amounts owed, length of credit history, and credit mix
Banks require a high credit score to approve mortgage applications.
Os bancos exigem uma pontuação de crédito alta para aprovar pedidos de hipoteca.
3. A metric used to determine loan eligibility and interest rates offered to borrowers
A good credit score can help you get better rates on loans.
Uma boa pontuação de crédito pode ajudá-lo a obter melhores taxas em empréstimos.
In the United States, credit scores are fundamental to financial life, determining access to loans, mortgages, and even employment in some cases. In Brazil, the concept is less established than in the US, with the Sistema de Proteção ao Crédito (SPC) and Serasa being the primary credit assessment bureaus. The term 'score' has become adopted in Brazilian Portuguese due to globalization and English influence in financial sectors.
NYC Slang
your numbers / your credit game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
credit ratingFICO scorecreditworthiness ratingcredit standing
Antonyms / Antônimos
bad creditpoor credit history

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontuação de crédito / score de crédito
Both terms are commonly used; 'score' is increasingly popular in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
score de crédito
English term commonly used in urban financial discussions
São Paulo
score de crédito / índice de crédito
Business and finance sector predominantly uses 'score'
Portugal
classificação de crédito / score de crédito
'Score' is increasingly adopted; older generations may prefer 'classificação'

Related Words

credit reportcreditworthinessFICOdebt-to-income ratiocredit historypayment historycredit bureau

Related Idioms & Phrases

build your credit score
boost your credit score
check your credit score
protect your credit score
damage your credit score
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