ratings agency

ratings agency
ratings agency UK US noun [C] (also rating agency)
an organization that calculates the risk that a share, bond, etc. will not be paid back, using a system of letters to show the level of risk: »

The company's debt is rated AA by major ratings agencies.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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