credit line

• Ligne de crédit accordée par une banque ou une institution financière à un emprunteur, permettant de retirer des fonds jusqu'à un plafond fixé ; désigne également la mention de la source dans les publications.

A line of credit extended by a bank or financial institution to a borrower, allowing them to draw funds up to a specified limit; also refers to an acknowledgment of a source in published works.

1. Financial arrangementB2formal

   A maximum amount of money that a bank or financial institution allows a borrower to borrow.

   Ligne de crédit

   • The bank approved a credit line of $50,000 for the small business.
   • She used her credit line to cover unexpected expenses.
   • The company's credit line was increased after a successful audit.

2. Acknowledgment of sourceB2formal

   A line of text giving credit to the source of information, a quote, or an image.

   mention de source

   • The article included a credit line for the photographer.
   • Always add a credit line when using someone else's work.
   • The credit line at the bottom of the page thanked the contributors.