as in deposit
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
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Billionaires like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk borrow huge sums of money to support their lifestyle, pledging their stock as collateral.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Still, some municipal officials, while assessing the need for the cameras, have expressed concerns about potential collateral effects.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
According to the sources, the sale includes pledged collateral by Pat McGrath Cosmetics LLC and Patricia McGrath.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Billionaires like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk borrow huge sums of money to support their lifestyle, pledging their stock as collateral.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
China's regulators have responded by tightening margin financing rules, including raising collateral requirements on new margin trades.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Still, some municipal officials, while assessing the need for the cameras, have expressed concerns about potential collateral effects.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
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For instance, having to make a minimum deposit to open the account or meet a minimum daily balance to earn the high APY.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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During future fly-bys of Io, Juno will survey the moon’s surface looking for new lava flows and ash deposits resulting from this spectacular volcanic eruption.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Without deep operational integration, even the most sophisticated intelligence remains a peripheral tool – not the core nervous system of care.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the complaint, the nurse initially administered D10 through a peripheral IV.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On a related note, why not add a jump button?—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In New Mexico, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, the weather service has received reports of trees and limbs snapping under the weight of the ice, and related power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Here, vendors and growers sell produce, baked goods, herbs, flowers, and other local creations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s changes among the states were significant because population growth brings more taxpayers, economic dynamism and demand for goods and services.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One additional point is that conversion rates also rose when customers interacted with the new flow.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, on a variety of cosmic scales, from the insides of individual galaxies to groups and clusters of galaxies all the way up to the largest filamentary structures of all, an additional source of gravity is required.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chery will buy the land, buildings, and associated assets of the Nissan property, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And yet, neither couple can help but dig themselves deeper and deeper, which is where the cottage stuff comes in.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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Joelie Fetterman, a personal shopper and stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton, agreed that most South Floridians should be able to make do over the next few days with stuff lodged deep in their drawers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To promote bushy growth, place parsley in a sunny windowsill or use supplemental lighting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those funds could then be used for tutoring, tuition, supplemental classes, books, online educational materials, standardized testing fees, dual enrollment courses, special-education services and more.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Collateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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