A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
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- Revolving CreditA type of borrowing where you can repeatedly use and repay up to a limit, like a credit card, without a fixed payoff date.
- HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)A revolving credit line secured by your home's equity that lets you borrow, repay, and borrow again up to a limit.
- Credit LimitThe maximum amount a lender lets you borrow on a credit card or line of credit before charges get declined.
- Available CreditThe portion of your credit limit you have not used yet, equal to your limit minus your current balance.
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