line of credit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of line of credit
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“We use a traditional line of credit to be able to fund our growth and have the capital that is needed to grow our business,” co-CEO AJ Kumaran told CNBC.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
You would have to sell the home, refinance or open a home-equity line of credit to release it again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 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
Postal Service doesn’t have access to traditional credit or capital markets; its only line of credit has been with the Federal Financing Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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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