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
Terms requiring unanimous lender consent before any lien subordination jumped 23 percentage points in the third quarter and now appear in 84% of all credit deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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
Vocabulary lists containing subordination
The Federalist Papers, No. 9 by Alexander Hamilton
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Second Treatise of Government
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