La línea de crédito
Example: El banco aprobó una línea de crédito para el nuevo proyecto.
Definition
"La línea de crédito" refers to an agreed amount of money that a bank or financial institution allows a person or company to borrow, up to a set limit, to be used whenever needed. It is commonly used in business to support projects or manage cash flow.
Etymology
The term "la línea de crédito" comes from Spanish, where "línea" means 'line' and "crédito" means 'credit.' The phrase collectively describes a 'line' or limit of available credit. It traces back to Latin roots, with 'crédito' deriving from 'creditum,' meaning 'loan' or 'trust.' Did you know? The concept of a credit line has evolved from the simple trust-based lending systems of ancient times.
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"La línea de crédito" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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