as in deposit
something that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back a loan
They put up their house as collateral for the loan.
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Recent Examples of collateral
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Your car is collateral for the loan, so some lenders won’t lend more than 100% of the value of the vehicle.
—Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Joe and his son, Junior (Forrest Weber), seek to hold Jake’s fortune and stake in the restaurant as collateral until Vince pays them back.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Its pilots received authorization to shoot it down but decided not to open fire after assessing the collateral risks.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Your car is collateral for the loan, so some lenders won’t lend more than 100% of the value of the vehicle.
—Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
What regulated actual Southern credit markets, when bondpeople were used as collateral for loans, were surpluses from slave labor, not short-term fluctuations in slave prices.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Joe and his son, Junior (Forrest Weber), seek to hold Jake’s fortune and stake in the restaurant as collateral until Vince pays them back.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
Noun
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Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its six LEDs combine three narrow beams with three wide ones at a 23-degree angle, casting a 1,300-lumen punch that lights up about 390 feet (120 m) downrange while still keeping your peripheral lit.—
Joe Salas
October 09,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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The trio had, in research dating back two decades, uncovered a key pathway the body uses to keep the immune system in check, called peripheral immune tolerance.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With more than 3,000 related posts on the app, Bushtok has also sparked conversations about the stigma of female body hair, specifically pubic hair, and its impact on body shaming culture.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On a related matter, Powell noted concerns over the Fed continuing to pay interest on bank reserves.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Overall, Holsendolph, Hill and other Foundation vendors did provide some goods and services to the nonprofit for legitimate fundraising events, according to Jackson documents reviewed by the Herald and Gatlin’s indictment.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Finally, head to Trust General Store & Café to sit in a rocker on the inviting front porch; shop for local crafts, outdoor goods, and artisan food; and savor a meal from their attached café.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Season 33 finale extended to three hours to accommodate additional routines and celebrations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 747-8 Turnkey program will locate and acquire commercial 747s for clients, oversee a custom interior refurbishment at one of its associated facilities, and overhaul of the engines before delivering it to the client.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This stuff has been minor, thankfully.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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And the California Collaborative for Immigrant Rights received a supplemental $1 million for legal services.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is some supplemental new footage in the film to give the audience a rest.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Collateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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