subordination

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"We swear absolute loyalty and subordination," said Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who presented Rodriguez with the ceremonial baton and sword of independence hero Simon Bolivar.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

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

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

This subordination often has a spiritual implication: people are offered an opportunity to transcend their own sense of insignificance through participation in a powerful movement of the chosen.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023

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