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
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Simone reveals to him that Michaela has locked the photo of them kissing away in a safe as collateral in case Peter tries to divorce her.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 May 2025
Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
Hedge funds and other institutional investors typically require collateral o take out loans or complex trading positions, such as short selling.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, after Mary agreed to put the Cooper house up as collateral, Georgie secured a bank loan and, along with new business partner Ruben, bought McAllister Auto & Tire from father-in-law Jim.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Simone reveals to him that Michaela has locked the photo of them kissing away in a safe as collateral in case Peter tries to divorce her.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 May 2025
Adjective
In addition to helping eliminate the various target diseases, mass drug administration has yielded important collateral public health benefits.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
Hedge funds and other institutional investors typically require collateral o take out loans or complex trading positions, such as short selling.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
Noun
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The next step is to use a secure payment method, like a credit card, debit card or several other options, to make an initial deposit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Low-cost home internet with AT&T AT&T Access is low-cost internet from AT&T Fiber for $30 a month with no equipment fees, deposits or contracts.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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He’s been lucky so far, but even the peripheral stats still show a decent pitcher.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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As a result, the team has fielded some calls about trading away a peripheral option.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the players stood behind him patiently — fidgeting now and then, their faces mainly expressionless — as Trump answered questions that mostly related to the potential of U.S. involvement in Israel’s war against Iran.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Bono earns his first career hit as a soloist on the Hot Rap Songs chart and his second honor on a related list, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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There are additional indications that the plane may have experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Fifty years later, the aircraft and its associated mission systems are increasingly unsustainable.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The release regarding the lawsuit claims associated wages had already been earned, approved by County Manager Dave Rossi and finance director Dave Reynolds and paid through standard payroll processes.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture believes the block grant option gives the state more flexibility for specialty crop operations, especially since the supplemental disaster funds might not cover many of the farmers and producers in Connecticut.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Studies show dietary and supplemental magnesium may help lower blood pressure.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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As Fowler outlines, in contrast to much contemporaneous Liberal thought, anarchists believed that personal liberty was best pursued socially, in a community free of government and living peacefully with the wider environment.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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In contemporaneous notes shared with Suncoast Searchlight, Sheehy wrote that in early 2023, the trust was suddenly on the table as a potential source of funding for a very different purpose.—
Alice Herman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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“Collateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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