credit limit
noun
: the most money that a bank or business will allow a person to borrow
Some banks will charge a fee if you go over your credit limit.
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The reports also note details about your credit accounts, including the date they were opened, the credit limit or loan amount, any outstanding balance, the monthly payment amount and your payment pattern over the last several years.
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Cuban’s big credit limit and bigger heart Within 48 hours, the McMahons were on a chartered medical aircraft to Cincinnati, paid for by Cuban and Claimable.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
When a credit card closes, its credit limit no longer counts toward your total available credit for scoring purposes.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2026
As long as payments are made on time and the balance remains manageable relative to the card's credit limit, this approach typically won't harm your credit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Cuban’s big credit limit and bigger heart Within 48 hours, the McMahons were on a chartered medical aircraft to Cincinnati, paid for by Cuban and Claimable.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
When a credit card closes, its credit limit no longer counts toward your total available credit for scoring purposes.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2026
As long as payments are made on time and the balance remains manageable relative to the card's credit limit, this approach typically won't harm your credit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for credit limit
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“Credit limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20limit. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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