Het kredietrisico
Example: Het kredietrisico van de lening moet goed worden beoordeeld.
Definition
"Het kredietrisico" refers to the potential risk that a borrower will fail to repay a loan or meet contractual financial obligations, leading to a financial loss for the lender. It is a crucial factor in assessing the safety and viability of granting credit.
Etymology
The term "het kredietrisico" originates from Dutch, combining "krediet," meaning credit or loan, and "risico," meaning risk. Both parts derive from Latin roots—'creditum' for credit and 'risicum' from 'risicare' for risk. Did you know that the concept of credit risk became more prominent with the rise of modern banking and financial markets?
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"Het kredietrisico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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