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collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /




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Last September, the auto-parts manufacturer First Brands Group and the subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings collapsed within days of each other, both amid fraud allegations that included the double-pledging of collateral across multiple lenders.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Stablecoin issuers would be especially interested in a Treasury facility that provides perfect collateral, and the Treasury would be thrilled to have them as a new source of funding debts and deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He has pledged his startup shares as collateral in a line of credit with JPMorgan, which he uses to invest into other companies, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Recall, James suffered a grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the deciding loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He often used our boom box as collateral.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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