line of credit

noun

1. credit line ( def 2 ).

line of credit

noun

1. another name for credit line

Word History and Origins

Origin of line of credit¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Other borrowing rates, including averages for credit cards, auto loans and home equity lines of credit, all of which are at more-than-two-decade highs, have changed little recently and are likely to move down only gradually.

From Los Angeles Times

Ampla has also tightened or frozen clients’ lines of credit and told many customers to find other lenders, leaving them in the lurch, according to half a dozen former and current clients.

From New York Times

Earlier this month, the couple took out a $96,000 line of credit on their home, according to public lending records.

From Seattle Times

To that end, Cohen established a bank account for Essential Consultants LLC, an entity he created in October 2016 and funded from his home equity line of credit at First Republic Bank.

From Seattle Times

India also is helping Maldives to build 4,000 homes and has extended a $100 million line of credit to finance other infrastructure projects.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• credit line