Definition of Collateralize

1. Verb. Pledge as a collateral. "The loan was collateralized by government bonds"

Generic synonyms: Pledge

Definition of Collateralize

1. Verb. To secure a loan by using collateral. ¹

2. Verb. To pledge assets as collateral. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Collateralize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collateralize

collateral ligaments
collateral science
collateral sciences
collateral sulcus
collateral trigone
collateral vessel
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collateralising
collateralities
collaterality
collateralizable
collateralization
collateralizations
collateralize (current term)
collateralized
collateralized debt obligation
collateralized debt obligations
collateralized loan obligation
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collaterally
collateralness
collaterals
collaters
collates
collating
collation
collational

Literary usage of Collateralize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Federal Reserve System: Current & Future Challenges Require Systemwide Attention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Most Federal Reserve revenue comes from interest earned on US government securities that are held by Reserve Banks and used to back, or collateralize, ..."

2. Deposit Insurance: A Strategy for Reform by Richard L. Fogel (1998)
"Depositors could be provided the opportunity to collateralize deposits over $100000 ... Allowing depositors to collateralize their uninsured deposits has a ..."

3. Businesslike Government: Lessons Learned from America's Best Companies by Al Gore, Albert Gore, Jr (1998)
"Work-in- process is very difficult to collateralize, and banks consider foreign accounts receivables as taboo. Also, my bank gives me 24-hour service. ..."

4. Merging the Deposit Insurance Funds: Hearing Before the Committee on Banking edited by Marge Roukema (2001)
"Many states require institutions to collateralize municipal deposits. This makes it harder for community banks to compete for these deposits with larger ..."

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