'credit-limiting' originates from the combination of 'credit' and 'limit,' where 'credit' refers to the ability to borrow money and 'limit' refers to a restriction or boundary.

'credit' and 'limit' have been used in financial contexts since the 15th century, evolving into the modern term 'credit-limiting' to describe policies or measures that restrict credit.

Initially, 'credit' and 'limit' were used separately in financial contexts, but over time they combined to describe the act of restricting credit availability.