line of credit

noun phrase

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

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Longbridge is a particularly good option for high-value homes: The Longbridge Platinum offering a line of credit of up to $4 million. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 20 May 2025 On top of that, place a fraud alert with a credit bureau so no one can easily open a new line of credit in your name. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 For example, a line of credit can provide ongoing access to capital, while equipment financing might be ideal for businesses looking to purchase machinery or vehicles. Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Now may be an ideal time for some SMBs to leverage a line of credit. Wendy Cai-Lee, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for line of credit

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

line of credit

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

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