line of credit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of line of credit
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Stilwell added even more funds over the next two months, opening a line of credit on his Miami home, but the scammers continued demanding more fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“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
To cover costs, they took out a $300,000 home equity line of credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Had the revolving $24 million line of credit over at the First National Bank of Midland truly been a good thing after all?
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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