credit line

[kred-it lahyn]

noun

1. a line of text acknowledging the source or origin of published or exhibited material.

2. 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.

credit line

noun

1. an acknowledgment of origin or authorship, as in a newspaper or film

2. Also called: line of credit. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

Word History and Origins

Origin of credit line¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

With David funding her every whim, Jackie discovers the joys of consumerism as her family expands along with her credit line.

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“It leads us to believe that these guys are essentially stealing all these identities and using them in order to create all those bank accounts and credit lines.”

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The Senegalese authorities are now in talks with the IMF about a new program to replace a $1.8 billion credit line suspended by the institution when the debt underreporting came to light.

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Critics say the internal rate of return can be inflated by the use of “subscription credit lines,” which allow funds to borrow money against investors’ committed capital in order to smooth out the capital-call timing.

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“I have a reserve credit line, with a zero balance,” Trujillo said.

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Related Words

• line of credit