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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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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a working capital line of credit and promissory notes for single-family rental home construction.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Negative marks on a borrower's credit report can make securing a new line of credit more difficult and more expensive.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Build Out Short And Long-Term Forecasts Build a short-term and long-term forecast to determine banking needs such as line of credit, equipment financing or long-term debt.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The company also received a $4 billion revolving line of credit, bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Line of credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20credit. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
line of credit
: an agreement specifying the maximum amount of credit allowed a borrower
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