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

If an agent has access to a primary account, a misunderstanding could expose the consumer’s available balance or credit line. — Louis Hoch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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