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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Increasing your credit limit is easy and can be done online - here are instructions on how to request a credit limit increase from Chase, Citi, Capital One, and American Express.
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Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Consider asking for a higher credit limit to improve utilization.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Additionally, depending on your overall credit limit, charging such a significant amount could harm your credit utilization ratio.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Your credit limit on a zero-interest card might range from $1,500 to $10,000 or more, depending on your credit score and other factors.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Consider asking for a higher credit limit to improve utilization.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Additionally, depending on your overall credit limit, charging such a significant amount could harm your credit utilization ratio.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Your credit limit on a zero-interest card might range from $1,500 to $10,000 or more, depending on your credit score and other factors.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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