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Standard & Poor's Underlying Rating - SPURs

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Definition of 'Standard & Poor's Underlying Rating - SPURs'

A rating for a debt issue on a stand-alone basis, without credit enhancements. SPURs are one of the types of ratings services offered by Standard & Poor's for public sector entities.
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SPURs demonstrate the credit quality of a debt issue on its own merits, without being backed by an insurer. While it involves the same level of analytical review by Standard & Poor's as issue ratings, SPURs offer financial flexibility and potential cost savings for public sector entities such as municipalities and state governments.

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