Debts where default is a possibility are rated speculative grade (better, and more aptly at this point, known as "junk") by the rating agencies.

可能出现拖欠的债务都被评估机构评为投机性(更为人知也是更适宜的是“垃圾级”)。

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For example, in 2009, speculative grade companies won by a score of 77.28% to 31.95%.

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Also in the speculative grade category are such members in good standing of the corporate community as D.

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Both banks have investment-grade ratings, while Sekerbank's debt is rated as speculative grade.

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