格かく付づけ機き関かん

noun

rating agency; credit rating agency

Refers to an organization that evaluates creditworthiness or quality, such as Moody's or S&P.

• 格かく付づけ機き関かんがその会かい社しゃの債さい券けんを格かく下さげした。

  The rating agency downgraded the company's bonds.

• 投とう資し家かは格かく付づけ機き関かんの評ひょう価かを参さん考こうにする。

  Investors refer to the assessments of rating agencies.