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Available Credit

Credit ready for use in new purchases, sometimes called open to buy. In bank cards, it is the difference between the Average Outstanding Balance and the cardholder's preapproved credit limit. Also, the unused portion of a bank Line of Credit.Too much Available Credit can negatively impact a person’s Credit Score.