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

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

You'll also be automatically considered for a credit line increase in as little as six months. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 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

Both companies were initially racing to make their Wall Street debuts as soon as this year to secure fresh capital and support their heavy spending — but private fundraisings and credit lines give them more leeway. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for credit line

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• anticline
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• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline