soft inquiries

A form of soft inquiry — A record of an entity's review of a consumer's credit report that is initiated either by the consumer themselves or an existing creditor, that is not associated with a formal application and does not impact the consumer's credit score.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of soft inquiry
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“soft inquiries.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20inquiries. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soft inquiries,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20inquiries.

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