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noun

Definition of collateralnext
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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adjective

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as in peripheral

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as in related

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Recent Examples of collateral
Noun
Wednesday's event is meant to demonstrate how tokenized assets can operate across collateral, repo, equities, margin and asset transfers by leveraging the existing financial infrastructure. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 15 July 2026 But the lawsuit states that the paintings stood as collateral for a $150-million loan toward the purchase. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Adjective
Negotiators had been unable to bridge disagreements over how to finance the combined entity, including credit-enhancement terms and collateral structure. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 Bloomberg reported that Security Benefit’s $14 billion collateral-loan stockpile is by far the life insurance industry’s largest. — Matthew Kelly may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
  1. deposit
  2. peripheral
  3. related
  4. goods
  5. additional
  6. associated
  7. stuff
  8. supplemental
Noun
  • The program rewards families for activating the account, opening a savings account alongside it, and make deposits.
    — John Ketcham, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The deposit is located in an area of the Great Basin Desert in eastern Nevada and could contain almost two million metric tons of tungsten.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposit
Adjective
  • Longstaff, who became a peripheral figure during his first Leeds campaign, had a promising showing in the first half.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Over her life so far, Catherine became night-blind, then colorblind, and then began to lose her peripheral vision.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of peripheral
Adjective
  • That determination would, in turn, have implications for related rights to sovereign territory and natural resources.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • According to Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Melissa’s Produce, the company has been selling Hatch chiles and related products for over 20 years.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of related
Noun
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Much of China’s recent export strength is driven by high-tech goods like batteries, electric cars and solar.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of goods
Adjective
  • Zoko urged the board to instead approve the budget proposed by CPS chief executive officer Macquline King, and continue lobbying state lawmakers for additional funding.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The 2024 first-round pick has started to heat up with additional physicality.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of associated
Noun
  • Ryan, who made four major-league starts in 2024, has the stuff to compete in the majors, but health has kept him from another call-up.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One industry consultant believes news shows ought to embrace such stuff — and with more speed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuff
Adjective
  • Attracted by low premiums and supplemental benefits, Medicare Advantage now enrolls more than 54% of the Medicare-eligible population.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Providing supplemental irrigation during dry periods to reduce drought stress.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplemental

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