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