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
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Businesses reliant on Google's cloud infrastructure could be experiencing collateral disruptions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Rob Zielonka, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Others are partnering with GPU leasing platforms that use hardware as collateral to raise capital and scale capacity.
—Adi Prakash, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The precious metal isn’t just a superfluous adornment; it’s seen as a liquid asset: something that can be traded, act as collateral or melted down and sold.
—Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Businesses reliant on Google's cloud infrastructure could be experiencing collateral disruptions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Adjective
Traditional financing such as bank loans usually isn’t an option at this point since there’s no revenue, minimal collateral, and a lot of risk.
—Rob Zielonka, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Others are partnering with GPU leasing platforms that use hardware as collateral to raise capital and scale capacity.
—Adi Prakash, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
Noun
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Investment, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed, are not deposits, are not insured by any federal government agency, are not a condition to any banking service or activity and may lose value.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Once seen as a peripheral aspect of media, voiceover is increasingly being seen as a powerful and nuanced tool for shaping narratives, forging emotional bonds, and driving civic engagement.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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That can certainly be useful and may lead to cost efficiencies, but there are many peripheral AI use cases that do not turn startups into AI companies overnight.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Development brings short-term financial gain: new housing increases property tax revenue and fuels the local economy through construction jobs and related services.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The pursuit of an appeal comes amid controversy over the secrecy of the arbitration decision, the lack of communication about it to NFL players and related questions about the leadership of NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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But they can also be placed on the footstools to transform them into additional seats.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Hudson could make an additional $2 million each season based on playing time, so his contract’s maximum value is greater than Eluemunor’s.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In the meantime, firms have flagged any associated macroeconomic downturn and dampening of consumer sentiment as a key concern.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Assuming agent fees of 10 per cent on the transfer plus associated levies, Norgaard’s signing will add £5.1m in amortisation costs to Arsenal’s 2025-26 figures, then £5.8m in 2026-27.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Aid organizations need money more than stuff | Restaurants and bars are donating proceeds | Music folks are staging benefits | Shelters are scrambling to help displaced pets.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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There are a bunch of other groups of other schools that do literally the same stuff as you.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s been supplemental to my exercise routine, reduced my stiffness, and brought a little fun into my daily activities.—
Dwyer Frame,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The Times’ analysis counts one application for each address no matter how many supplemental permits may be required.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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