English Explanatory Dictionary

hard inquiry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An authorized retrieval of a consumer's complete credit report by a financial institution or creditor, conducted for the purposes of underwriting or risk assessment, and which may have a temporary negative effect on their credit score.

Word forms

hard inquiry hard inquiries

Synonyms

hard pull

Antonyms

soft inquiry
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