credit line

noun

1

: line of credit

2

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

Examples of credit line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Increasing borrowing costs can push up what consumers owe on their credit lines. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Funds have long used short-term credit lines to move on opportunities before every investor has formally closed, then repaid the facility once capital calls arrive. — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The World Bank has made $200 million immediately available through a credit line to help meet urgent needs. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

These guarantees enabled them to secure credit lines from foreign banks, which were then used to purchase diamonds and conduct international business. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for credit line

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline