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

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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Cohen, who also acted as Trump’s fixer, made the $130,000 payment to Daniels, drawing money from a credit line and channeling it through a shell company.

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Secured cards offer a credit line equal to a deposit made to the issuing bank.

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Trusted customers might receive credit lines of $25,000 or more.

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Related Words

• line of credit