credit line

American  

[kred-it lahyn] / ˈkrɛd ɪt ˌlaɪn /

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.

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credit line British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of credit line

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

One industry estimate based on a prior proposal said close to 90% of cardholders could lose access to credit, either through account closures or reduced credit lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

The qualification thresholds are 80 tons of annual production capacity and $30 million in credit lines.

From MarketWatch

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

From Los Angeles Times

“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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Barron's

Related Words

• line of credit