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collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /




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Recent private credit fund bankruptcies revealed poor collateral management, fraud, and inconsistent bank disclosures, raising risk concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Chemotherapy attempts to control the disease through widespread cell destruction, causing significant collateral damage to healthy tissues that lead to side effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

GameStop ended the quarter with $9.7 billion in cash, equivalents, and collateral pledged for a derivative asset.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the two removed those shares as collateral for their loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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




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