lien
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Records show that Curtis paid off a $29,538 lien on the property in early December, more than a year after it was issued.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
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
The contract should say that as each phase of a project is completed, the sub who performed that work will provide a lien waiver to the owner, said Paioff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Acevedo said she planned to refinance her loan but learned that she couldn’t because the property had a lien from a previous owner.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
As to the Pole—if Mr. Peary has a prior lien on it—it is there still.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
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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