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something that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back a loan
They put up their house as collateral for the loan.
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Recent Examples of collateral
Marin History Museum, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
In Georgie & Mandy’s first season finale, Sheldon’s mother (played by recurring guest star Zoe Perry) put her house up as collateral so that her older son could secure a bank loan and buy McAllister Auto & Tire from his father-in-law Jim.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 May 2025
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Lack Of Flexibility: Many standard loans have rigid repayment terms and high collateral requirements, which can be difficult for small businesses to meet.
—Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Noun
When the Great Depression hit, residents of these counties decided to put up their belongings as collateral to support the construction of the bridge.
—Marin History Museum, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
In Georgie & Mandy’s first season finale, Sheldon’s mother (played by recurring guest star Zoe Perry) put her house up as collateral so that her older son could secure a bank loan and buy McAllister Auto & Tire from his father-in-law Jim.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 May 2025
Adjective
Other times, the loans were made up of collateral fees paid by other borrowers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Lack Of Flexibility: Many standard loans have rigid repayment terms and high collateral requirements, which can be difficult for small businesses to meet.
—Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
Noun
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While Blue Origin has not disclosed how much each passenger must pay for a ticket to space, the deposit is $150,000 per person.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Universal savings accounts have had bipartisan support going back as far as the Clinton administration, and without the initial deposit, would come a much lower cost.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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This is when atherosclerosis develops in the arteries of the arms and legs, called the peripheral arteries.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The film world premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section, but clinched a peripheral prize with its canine cast member, sheepdog Panda, beating 24 other candidates to win the Palm Dog.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 June 2025
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Economists meanwhile note that growth has been concentrated in manufacturing, specifically in defense and related industries, and propped up by state spending.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Before investing in additional tech, see if the existing tech stack can be retooled to better support your strategy.—
Craig Dempster,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Seniors who are 65 and older with low to middle incomes will be able to make an additional $4,000 deduction.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Borrowers can still apply for other IDR plans, but interest will continue to accrue during any associated processing forbearance.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The threat forced Ford to shut down production at the assembly plant and associated buildings, including the paint and body shops, and evacuate about 2,200 employees for the night as tactical officers responded.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, Keller’s scripts aren’t as twee or didactic about this stuff as Lasso and Shrinking creator Bill Lawrence’s tend to be.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Now, all the stuff is arranged and it’s printed before the first rehearsal.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Consumers can see key product details such as COA’s, easily readable cannabinoid and terpene data, and supplemental product information directly sourced from the track and trace system.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Apply finished compost to the garden to provide supplemental nutrients as well as organic matter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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That that potentially decades-old statement was widely interpreted as contemporaneous — and still resonates deeply with modern readers — certainly speaks to how some things stay the same.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Which is to say, of course teen movies reflect the times in which they are made and society’s contemporaneous understanding of what Kids Today are like (wholesome or delinquent, risk-taking or anxious, horny or … horny).—
Lisa Schwarzbaum,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Collateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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