collateral
Example Sentences
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Ostrover and Lipschultz have since removed those shares as collateral for their loans, the people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He has pledged his startup shares as collateral in a line of credit with JPMorgan, which he uses to invest into other companies, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Recall, James suffered a grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the deciding loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Saini says his university did see a slight dip in international admissions after 2023, driven both by tighter visa rules and diplomatic tensions - but calls it "collateral damage" rather than a direct hit.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
This scheme has a collateral rub: when the regulators themselves go rogue, nothing can stop a cell from replicating continuously.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing collateral
Fast Food Nation
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