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noun

Definition of collateralnext
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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adjective

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as in peripheral

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as in related

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Recent Examples of collateral
Noun
Records show the Bel-Air estate was used as collateral to pay off a loan from the CIM Group, and Winnick’s family relisted the home for $170 million in April before it was auctioned off to the highest bidder three months later. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 When traditional lenders decline a career without conventional collateral, alternative capital fills the void—often on terms heavily stacked against young players. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Fed officials have gone into JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley since the spring with questions about overall exposure, risk-management, and collateral quality, people familiar with the matter said. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The daily realities that occur on the surface are merely collateral details in this quest. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral
  1. deposit
  2. peripheral
  3. related
  4. goods
  5. additional
  6. associated
  7. stuff
  8. supplemental
Noun
  • If possible, transition to point-of-service collections or require upfront deposits for large projects.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Because the Fed has kept rates elevated, savers continue to benefit from relatively attractive yields on high-yield savings accounts and other deposit products.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposit
Adjective
  • When viewers focus on one gear, the other, as seen through peripheral vision, appears to spin faster — though both are moving at the same speed.
    — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But because of my peripheral association with the Exorcist reissue, people are now taking my phone calls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of peripheral
Adjective
  • Research suggests that having an especially hard time with uncertainty is associated with many anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The gecko’s unique features and genetic divergence from related species led to its classification as a new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Noun
  • From Montblanc to Leica Giannattasio, who grew up in Astoria, Queens, came to Leica from luxury goods, not cameras.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Comparison shop with your local supermarket, especially on produce, cereal, baked goods, prepared foods and cleaning products.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of goods
Adjective
  • The increase also reflects a few additional states that expanded their early voting opportunities and ones that made more of their data available since the last midterms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Marlins would try to extend their top young players who are approaching their arbitration years — or are already in their arbitration years — potentially taking on some additional money early in multiyear contracts.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • The Chinese team proposes embedding the radar antenna, control components and associated equipment inside the aircraft’s wing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Kratom and 7-OH drew media attention in Los Angeles County last year when both substances, along with others, were linked to the deaths of six people, prompting state officials to pull associated products off the shelves.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Noun
  • That's the stuff that my opponent has voted for at the state capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Adjective
  • But experts told Healthcare Brew that payers are increasing cost-sharing for enrollees, shifting them into narrower networks, and cutting supplemental benefits in response to a spike in utilization and medical costs over the last couple years.
    — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There are also additional supplemental plans like Medigap to help with out-of-pocket costs, but there's an additional monthly premium.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
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