O risco de crédito
Example: O risco de crédito aumentou após a crise econômica recente.
Definition
"O risco de crédito" refers to the possibility that a borrower will fail to repay a loan or meet contractual debt obligations, leading to financial loss for the lender. It is a key concept in finance and risk management, especially relevant in lending and investment decisions.
Etymology
The term "o risco de crédito" comes from Portuguese, where "risco" means risk or danger, and "crédito" means credit or trust in financial terms. It combines these ideas to describe the risk related to creditworthiness and loan repayment. Did you know? The word "crédito" ultimately traces back to Latin "creditum," meaning 'a loan' or 'thing entrusted.'
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