Debt-To-Income Ratio - DTI
A measure that compares an individual's debt payments to the income he or she makes. The higher this ratio, the harder will be to individual to make payments on his or her debts. Also, with high Debt-To-Income Ratio it is less likely that this individual will get any loans, as this measure is important in the lending industry, as it gives lenders an idea of how likely they will receive payments from the borrower.
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