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Available Credit
The amount of credit currently accessible on a credit card or line of credit. It is the amount that can be borrowed and used for transactions.
More Details
Available credit is the amount of credit that is available to be used on a credit card or other type of credit account. This is different from the total credit limit on the account, which is the maximum amount of credit that the account holder is allowed to use. The available credit is the amount of the credit limit that has not yet been used.
Example
If you have a credit card with a credit limit of $1,000 and you have a current balance of $500, your available credit would be $500. This is because you have already used $500 of your credit limit, so you have an additional $500 that you can use.
Related Terms
Insufficient Funds
A situation in which an individual or institution does not have enough money in their account to cover a transaction or withdrawal.
Clearing House
An institution that processes financial transactions, such as the exchange of securities, between two parties.
Overdraft Fee
A charge that is assessed when a check or electronic transaction is processed for more money than is available in a checking account.