lien
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Less than 70% of its portfolio are the first lien, senior secured loans that provide some safety when lending to the junk-grade companies bought by private equity.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
A $1.3 billion portfolio write-down resulted from borrower struggles and underperforming 2021 second lien and junior debt deals.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The arrears will eventually have to be settled—they are added to the mortgage balance in a junior lien that is repaid once the loan matures, is refinanced or the home is sold.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Unlike standard property taxes that attach as a lien, this personal surcharge invites disputes and loopholes, including the use of trusts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Neither is it clear how far a proved agreement to feed another person's stock frees them of a lien for debt.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold
Vocabulary lists containing lien
Born a Crime
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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The Devil in the White City
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