collateral
kəˈlætərəl
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Noun

1.
financeTECH.property or assets pledged as security for loan repaymentTECH.
  • He offered his car as collateral for the business loan..
guarantee pledge security
2.
marketingTECH.materials used to support sales effortsTECH.
  • The company distributed collateral at the trade show.
brochure flyer pamphlet
3.
genealogyTECH.relative from a different line descended from the same ancestorTECH.
  • She discovered that her colleague was actually a collateral relative..
kin kinsman relative
4.
medicalTECH.secondary blood vessel providing alternate blood flowTECH.
  • The collateral vessel helped maintain circulation.
branch offshoot tributary

Adjective

1.
consequenceaccompanying or occurring as a consequence
  • The collateral damage was unavoidable during the operation.
ancillary concomitant secondary
2.
financeTECH.relating to a security or obligationTECH.
  • The collateral agreement was crucial for the loan approval.
guarantee security
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Expressions with collateral

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unintended consequences of an action or decision
The new policy had several collateral effects on the economy.
unintended civilian harm during military operations
The airstrike caused significant collateral damage.
materials used to support sales and marketing efforts
The company updated its marketing collateral for the new product launch.
blood flow through secondary vessels when main vessels are blocked
Collateral circulation developed after the artery was blocked.
property or asset given as a guarantee for a loan
The bank required collateral security for the business loan.
secondary agreement supporting a main contract
The collateral contract guaranteed the delivery of goods.

Origin of collateral

Latin, com- (together) + latus (side)

Terms with collateral included in their meaning

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collateral
deposit collateral for financial transactions
finance
enterprise providing loans against collateral
loan
short-term loan using a vehicle title as collateral
finance
loan not backed by collateral
trading security
collateral deposited with a broker
finance
difference between loan and collateral value
collateral lending
having items pawned for money
finance
not backed by collateral

Examples of collateral in a sentence

  • The bank required collateral for the mortgage.
  • They updated their collateral for the new campaign.
  • Digital collateral is essential for online marketing.
  • He found out that his neighbor was a collateral relative.
  • They met a collateral relative at the family reunion.
  • The surgeon pointed out the collateral during the procedure.

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  1. French:garantie, accessoire, ...
  2. German:Sicherheit, kollateral, ...
  3. Italian:garanzia, accessorio, ...
  4. Spanish:garantía, secundario, ...
  5. Portuguese:caução, colateral, ...
  6. Chinese:抵押品, 附带的, ...
  7. Japanese:担保, 付随的な, ...
  8. Arabic:ضمان, جَانِبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיטָחוֹנוֹת, אַגַּבִּי, ...
  10. Russian:залог, сопутствующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:застава, побічний, ...
  12. Hindi:गिरवी, अनिवार्य, ...
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