credit limit

noun

: the most money that a bank or business will allow a person to borrow

Some banks will charge a fee if you go over your credit limit.

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For some, secured cards — where consumers put down a security deposit that functions like a credit limit on a regular credit card — could be a useful option to build a credit history without the same eligibility requirements as unsecured credit cards, Chen says. —Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026

Cuban’s big credit limit and bigger heart Within 48 hours, the McMahons were on a chartered medical aircraft to Cincinnati, paid for by Cuban and Claimable. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

As long as payments are made on time and the balance remains manageable relative to the card's credit limit, this approach typically won't harm your credit. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026

To stay afloat, Esnard exhausted his personal credit limit. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for credit limit

• delimit