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subordination

[suh-bawr-dn-ey-shuhn] / səˌbɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
subjection
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"There will be no more occupation, prisoners, subordination or tutelage," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Mr. Wertman writes that when lenders demand “unanimous consent on subordination, it’s a signal that confidence in collateral integrity is faltering.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

When a securitized bond is backed by B-rated loans but structured as AAA through subordination and over-collateralization, Morningstar shows the underlying loan quality.

From MarketWatch Nov. 7, 2025

"Coordination yes, subordination no," she said, summarising her vision of relations with the US back in March.

From BBC May 31, 2024

What these tests tell employers about potential employees is hard to imagine, since the “right” answers should be obvious to anyone who has ever encountered the principle of hierarchy and subordination.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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