collateral
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Last September, the auto-parts manufacturer First Brands Group and the subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings collapsed within days of each other, both amid fraud allegations that included the double-pledging of collateral across multiple lenders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
But it imploded this year, and firms have accused it of using loans as collateral several times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Saini says his university did see a slight dip in international admissions after 2023, driven both by tighter visa rules and diplomatic tensions - but calls it "collateral damage" rather than a direct hit.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But they did not want their children to become collateral damage in the labor fight.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Dorothy’s insistence also had a collateral effect: one of the white computers in the branch, in the same limbo position as Katherine, had herself gone to Pearson to petition for a raise.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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