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noun

a line of text acknowledging the source or origin of published or exhibited material.
Also called credit limit, line of credit. the maximum amount of credit that a customer of a store, bank, etc., is authorized to use.

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Nearby words

  1. credit crunch,
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  5. credit limit,
  6. credit manager,
  7. credit memorandum,
  8. credit rating,
  9. credit risk,
  10. credit slip
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Origin of credit line

First recorded in 1910–15
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British Dictionary definitions for credit line

credit line

noun

an acknowledgment of origin or authorship, as in a newspaper or film
Also called: line of credit US and Canadian the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
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