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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Wealth matters could also be on your mind, with an inheritance, bonus, line of credit, debts, assets and investments present. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 For big-ticket expenses or ongoing capital needs, look into options such as a business line of credit or term loan. Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Net cash used in investing activities was $17.0 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Baby Boom Consumer Products, Inc. The company reported $10.2 million in cash provided by financing activities, largely due to borrowings under its revolving line of credit and a term loan. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 The card requires a $300 minimum security deposit that acts as your line of credit. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line of credit

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 3 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

line of credit

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

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