How to Use line of credit in a Sentence

line of credit

noun phrase
  • No reason was given and his line of credit also was shut down.
    — Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Read more What is a home equity line of credit?
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • If seeking a line of credit, this may also be a great energy to find one.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Institutions have a year to decide whether to use the line of credit.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • This could impact your ability to borrow on your line of credit.
    — Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • That 18% line of credit hits harder than a larger but cheaper loan.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 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
  • Now may be an ideal time for some SMBs to leverage a line of credit.
    — Wendy Cai-Lee, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • For instance, an inheritance could be up for grabs or you may be approved for a very large line of credit.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Closing a line of credit reduces the average age of all your accounts.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
  • Establishing a line of credit as a bridge for when cash flow is tight is also good to have in your back pocket.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • But even the most flexible line of credit doesn’t solve the disconnect between sales and cash.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • My credit union is offering a home equity line of credit with a rate of 3%.
    — Liz Weston, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Wang said that Alameda also had a $65 billion line of credit.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Priority one is a cash line of credit for non-state, local government projects.
    — Emilee Calametti, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
  • Without that line of credit, Canada Post would have been unable to meet payroll.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
  • In general, a home equity loan or line of credit is a cheaper, less risky way to tap into your home equity.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • For those with a home equity line of credit, consider locking in a lower rate on all of a portion of your balance.
    — Becca Stanek, theweek, 7 May 2024
  • But when the recession hit, wholesalers disappeared overnight and her bank called in a line of credit that would have drained the company.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Both come with the same tax advantages, giving you flexibility to choose either a loan or a line of credit.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • At the time, the outlet noted the filmmaker had sold some of his wineries in order to establish a line of credit to pay for the movie.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
  • Other times, a line of credit for flexibility.
    — Matthew Meehan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Homeowners with variable-rate loans, such as a home equity line of credit or adjustable-rate mortgage, could also be in for a shock.
    — Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 1 Nov. 2023
  • As with term loans, online lenders are usually able to make a business line of credit available in 24–48 hours.
    — Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • But on top of the offer to open a line of credit with the company came an offer that proved much more appealing for the teenaged Goggins.
    — Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Try to maintain a high credit score by paying down debt, make payments on time and do not load up debt anywhere close to the maximum available line of credit.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Try to maintain a high credit score by paying down debt, make payments on time and do not load up debt anywhere close to the maximum available line of credit.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • As part of the financing, Alpaca secured a $40 million line of credit.
    — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Other companies who received a line of credit were allowed amounts in the double-digit millions only.
    — Condé Nast, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2023

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