credit line

noun

Synonyms of credit linenext
1
2
: a line, note, or name that acknowledges the source of an item (such as a news dispatch or television program)

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Consumers might expect reduced credit lines, fewer offers of low introductory rates and more changes under a mandatory cap, according to the banking industry. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026 Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October. Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Sources told the Daily News that the last source of funds — a credit line from Bank of America — has run out, and no new funding sources are on the horizon. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026 Your credit line and credit history won’t be impacted, and any remaining balance will be carried over. Raina He, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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