credit line

noun

Definition of credit linenext
as in charge account

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Recent Examples of credit line As a Chase cardmember, you'll be automatically checked for a credit line increase at least every 6 months. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Vodafone Ukraine, the country's second-largest mobile operator, secured a $35 million credit line to modernize its network. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That means a Social Security number stolen in 2024 may not be used to open a fraudulent credit line or file a fake tax return until 2026 or later. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit line
  1. charge account
  2. installment plan
Noun
  • Beyond credit cards, Rodriguez reported owing $13,944 on unsecured personal loans and $12,558 on a Macy’s charge account, a type of credit that requires the full balance to be paid monthly and often has no preset limit.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Dad gave them a charge account.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of charge account
Noun
  • Across Tehran, billboards now advertise installment plans to pay for basic goods.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Thirty-seven percent of lower-income Americans report using installment plans either frequently or occasionally, according to new Gallup polling.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Definition of installment plan

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“Credit line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit%20line. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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