revolving credit

American  

noun

1. credit automatically available up to a predetermined limit while payments are periodically made.

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revolving credit British  

noun

1. a letter of credit for a fixed sum, specifying that the beneficiary may make repeated use of the credit provided that the fixed sum is never exceeded

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Etymology

Origin of revolving credit

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The company had to draw $2.15 billion from its revolving credit facility to pay Netflix a $2.8-billion termination fee that Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Last August, a group of holders of the retailer’s $3.25 billion revolving credit facility entered a pact committing to move in lockstep as they began negotiating with the company on restructuring options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In addition to the fundraising, OpenAI said Tuesday it had expanded its existing revolving credit facility to about $4.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“The fundamental trend here is consumers are done with revolving credit accounts,” Linford said.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

MiniMed also said it plans to enter a revolving credit facility for $500 million concurrently with the IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025