line of credit

noun phrase

: the maximum credit allowed a buyer or borrower
also : an agreement providing credit up to a certain amount

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of line of credit was in 1917

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“Line of credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20credit. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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line of credit

: an agreement specifying the maximum amount of credit allowed a borrower

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