Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

line of credit

English answer:

overdraft facility

Added to glossary by Kathi Stock
Jun 23, 2003 15:51
21 yrs ago
English term

line

Non-PRO English Bus/Financial
establishing a line of credit by an enterpreneur to start a business.

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overdraft facility

In case the contents is bank related I would say that an overdraft facility is meant.

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Apply for a line of credit increase for your American Express Credit Card Account today! It\'s easy!

An increased line of credit for your American Express Credit Card Account gives you the freedom and flexibility to make more purchases or transfer balances from higher-rate credit cards.
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I found a great site:
What\'s The Difference Between A Loan and Line of Credit?
A home equity loan uses the equity in your home to help you borrow money. When you decide on a Home Equity Loan, you have the option of choosing either a Home Equity Installment Loan or a Home Equity Line of Credit. The difference between these two types of Home Equity Loans is as simple as this:

www.pncbank.com/personal_finance/loan_center/loan_products/ home_equity_line_of_credit/0,3810,51,00.html
Peer comment(s):

agree DGK T-I : certainly an overdraft facility is one kind of 'line of credit' from a bank but they provide other 'lines of credit' eg: mortgages or unsecured loans
7 mins
I agree...the last link I provided explains that in great detail
agree pcovs : 'Line of credit' is simply an agreed overdraft with various repayment agreements, revolving or non-revolving etc.
15 mins
agree J. Leo (X)
23 mins
agree Empty Whiskey Glass
38 mins
agree Mirelluk : Agree with Giuli
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "good explanations and references!"
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2 mins

Explanation

Line of Credit

A loan arrangement in which the borrower may obtain advances from time to time up to a credit limit, repay these advances, and then again obtain new advances.
Peer comment(s):

agree DGK T-I
6 mins
agree J. Leo (X)
28 mins
agree Empty Whiskey Glass
43 mins
agree Mirelluk : It covers several options
1 hr
agree Maria Knorr
3 hrs
agree Marie Scarano
5 hrs
agree David Moore (X)
19 hrs
agree RHELLER
1 day 10 hrs
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