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

“We negotiate as equals, there is no subordination here, because we are a great nation,” she told the Associated Press.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

Those taught the lessons of subordination are oft timid in the school of self-service.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson