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lien

[leen, lee-uhn] / lin, ˈli ən /
NOUN
right to dispose of property
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The company filed on Tuesday a notice of redemption for up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% “first lien notes,” due at the end of 2028.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He agreed under protest to open the electronic gate in return for the commission’s reducing his fine by $1.1 million, to $1.4 million, secured by a lien on his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

First lien loan spreads decreased from nearly 6% in 2023 to 5% by 2025, with average yields dropping from 12% to below 10%.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Unlike standard property taxes that attach as a lien, this personal surcharge invites disputes and loopholes, including the use of trusts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Unencumbered, Unincumbered, un-en-, un-in-kum′bėrd, adj. not encumbered, esp. in law, free from encumbrance by lien, claim, lease, or charge of any kind.—v.t.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various




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