collateral
Example Sentences
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The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered as collateral damage through months of war.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Many of his shares have been pledged as collateral against personal loans.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The structure lets retail investors trade with leverage that can reach 100 times their posted collateral at some crypto exchanges, with simple directional bets uncomplicated by mechanics like options volatility or decay.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
While higher energy prices could pressure retail and small and medium-sized enterprise borrowers, sizeable pre-emptive provisions and strong collateral backing should provide adequate asset-quality buffers, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In fact, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys may not even be aware of the full range of collateral consequences for a felony conviction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing collateral
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