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collateral

adjectivetechnicalcommon/ku.lɐ.tɨˈɾal/co·la·te·ral

Definition

1

Situated or running side by side; secondary, subordinate. In finance, property pledged as security for a loan.

Usage examples

The military operation aimed to minimize collateral damage.
He used his house as collateral for the business loan.

Common combinations

collateral damageside effectcollateral security