credit line

noun

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: a line, note, or name that acknowledges the source of an item (such as a news dispatch or television program)

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That would freeze innovation exactly when the real economy could use cheaper credit lines. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 When revenue falls, banks start cutting credit lines. Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Qualified cards range from beginner-friendly credit lines with no annual fee to exclusive high-end cards, and from personal accounts to corporate cards. Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 Conversely, REITs tend to use higher leverage and a mix of floating-rate debt and credit lines that can expose investors to rising interest rates and potential liquidity issues. Chay Lapin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit line

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit line was in 1888

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“Credit line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20line. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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