collateral
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But Dublin feels Hull have become "collateral damage" in a case which does not even involve them.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Zhu had previously listed the Sugar Springs Drive address as collateral for bail, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
MFS has been accused by investors and lenders of double-pledging collateral to obtain loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Musk owns nearly 207.5 million Tesla shares that he could use as collateral, Tesla said on Thursday.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Careful checks of collateral became almost laughable and utterly contrary to the ultracompetitive, machismo attitude that pervaded the banking industry in Texas.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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