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collateral
adjectivetechnicalcommon/ku.lɐ.tɨˈɾal/co·la·te·ral
Definition
1Situated 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.”
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Common combinations
collateral damageside effectcollateral security