1. Providing loans to companies with better ............ is even less lucrative.

second-rate

first-rate

credit ratings

none

2. ............ is a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.

Rating

Rate

Rating agency

none

3. ............ is a synonym of rating.

determination

classification

election

none

4. Groves promised not to use the ............ unless it was necessary.

rate

AAA rating

rates

none

5. How can I get a copy of my ............?

credit rating

rating credit

rates

none