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collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /




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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

But they did not want their children to become collateral damage in the labor fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It prevents large concentrations of civilians at the airport, which makes it easier to manage in an emergency and lowers the risk of collateral damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It has a partnership with Binance that offers investors Franklin’s tokenized money-market fund as collateral on the crypto exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They would use the building as collateral against the bond.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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