credit line
Americannoun
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a line of text acknowledging the source or origin of published or exhibited material.
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Also called credit limit,. Also called line of credit. the maximum amount of credit that a customer of a store, bank, etc., is authorized to use.
noun
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an acknowledgment of origin or authorship, as in a newspaper or film
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Also called: line of credit. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Etymology
Origin of credit line
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In May 2025, President Xi Jinping announced a 9bn yuan credit line for the region.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The company took out a $1.3 million credit line to pay for tile that contractors ordered but never picked up because they couldn’t find workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The Bilt 2.0 card will not allow you to use your credit line to pay your rent or mortgage.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
The Senegalese authorities are now in talks with the IMF about a new program to replace a $1.8 billion credit line suspended by the institution when the debt underreporting came to light.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
All illustrations carried the credit line: "The Canadian – Photoplay title of The Land of Promise." and "A Paramount Picture." in addition to the caption presented with each illustration in the text.
From The Land of Promise by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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