line of credit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of line of credit
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Your mother could take out a reverse mortgage or a home-equity line of credit to pay off her credit-card debt, depending on her home’s equity and her credit, income and age.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Borrowers should avoid asking for an increase if they plan to spend frivolously with the extended line of credit, however, because that negates any attempt to improve their credit-utilization ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Nonbank lenders have traditionally relied on warehouse financing, which functions like a line of credit, to make loans to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Yorkville Advisors Global has also agreed to purchase up to $250 million convertible preferred shares and provide a $500 million equity line of credit.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
She owes the grocery store up the block so much money, it cuts off her line of credit.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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