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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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Over time, gummy buildup can form on the soleplate of irons and steamers, and mineral deposits can block the steam function.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 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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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
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Two months later, he was charged with one count of forgery, also a Class C felony, and two counts of theft, Class D felonies, in a related case.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
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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My mom, on the other hand, continues to live every day in joyful chaos—no systems, just stuff.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Many of us have too much unnecessary stuff in our lives.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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