letter of credit
Americannoun
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an order issued by a banker allowing a person named to draw money to a specified amount from correspondents of the issuer.
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an instrument issued by a banker authorizing a person named to make drafts upon the issuer up to an amount specified.
noun
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a letter issued by a bank entitling the bearer to draw funds up to a specified maximum from that bank or its agencies
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a letter addressed by a bank instructing the addressee to allow the person named to draw a specified sum on the credit of the addressor bank
Etymology
Origin of letter of credit
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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In March, to make up for the lost payments, the landlord used a letter of credit deposited by Twitter for $968,000.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Admiration aside, Intrater wanted to know about his investment and a promised letter of credit that secured it.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
A letter of credit could be issued from one bank branch at a certain amount, redeemable only by the account owner.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
But she gave no details and would not confirm that the centerpiece of the negotiation was the $15 billion letter of credit.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2019
You see, a letter of credit now in Paris is not worth the paper it is on.”
From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Speed, Nell
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