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lien

[leen, lee-uhn] / lin, ˈli ən /
NOUN
right to dispose of property
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They now say she owes $130,000 and she has to work something out immediately or they’ll put a lien on her house, which is a great place in a beach town.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

ADS says it is well-positioned for the current market volatility given its focus on high-quality, large-cap corporate borrowers on a first lien senior secured basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Courts can also review your attorney’s claim for fees and determine whether the lien is excessive.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Still, Fitch asserted that losses remained contained despite record-high defaults, writing that “realized losses for first lien lenders remained limited.”

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The natural course would have been to insist on the lien and to retain the shares.

From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.




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