credit line
Americannoun
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a line of text acknowledging the source or origin of published or exhibited material.
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Also called credit limit,. Also called line of credit. the maximum amount of credit that a customer of a store, bank, etc., is authorized to use.
noun
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an acknowledgment of origin or authorship, as in a newspaper or film
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Also called: line of credit. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Etymology
Origin of credit line
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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“We were successful in keeping the credit line out of bankruptcy, so that was really important,” said Miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
India's central bank has already poured billions of dollars to stabilise the currency, curbed speculative trading and offered a special credit line to oil importers to ease dollar demand.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
It’s important to note that the Emiratis have asked for a swap line and not a credit line.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
In May 2025, President Xi Jinping announced a 9bn yuan credit line for the region.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
He invites the bank's confidence and in turn the bank helps him beyond the limits of his established credit line in whatever may be considered a legitimate emergency.
From The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations by Harry Perry Robinson
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