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subordination

[suh-bawr-dn-ey-shuhn] / səˌbɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
subjection
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"There will be no more occupation, prisoners, subordination or tutelage," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 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




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