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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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
The lenders that back Spirit’s revolving credit line objected earlier this month to the company’s bankruptcy exit plan, saying it might not work if fuel prices remain high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
In May 2025, President Xi Jinping announced a 9bn yuan credit line for the region.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The Bilt 2.0 card will not allow you to use your credit line to pay your rent or mortgage.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
"You can't do much in the credit line in Nevada."
From The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
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