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collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /




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Regulations often allow banks to reserve less capital for some commercial loans since they are often secured by financial collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"The collateral damage from such strikes could also have a serious impact on the Russian economy, as well as a psychological effect on Russian society and, likely, on continued support for the war."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

In her order, she responded to Blanche’s testimony by clarifying that a dismissal does not “deprive the court of authority to resolve issues collateral to the merits.”

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Makhijani is accused of providing bogus collateral for the October 2024 loan now in default.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Jonah was just collateral damage, falling with Gary when somebody else knocked Gary down.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

"We hold collaterals, which will help us realize value even if Evergrande is liquidated," said a Class C creditor, who expected a better recovery rate for his debt than the bondholders.

From Reuters Oct. 31, 2023

Fortunately, our bodies are well protected against this kind of loss and can quickly grow new vessels, called collaterals, that carry blood around the bypass to the starving tissues beyond.

From New York Times Nov. 4, 2016

For the most part, the parents, grandparents, and collaterals are persons strongly preoccupied with abstractions of a scientific, literary, or artistic nature, and limited in genuine interest in people.”

From Slate May 1, 2013

The audience’s own knee ligaments screamed in sympathy — medial collaterals fraying like hemp rope.

From Washington Post Aug. 5, 2012

Time and demand loans are made upon collaterals of many descriptions.

From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Eaton, Seymour




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