COLLATERAL

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COLLATERAL - [noun] something valuable, like a house or a car, that you agree to give to a company or a person that lends you money if you are not able to give it back

They used their house as a collateral for the money they borrowed from him.

My company will agree to lend you the amount of money you need, if you put up your car as a collateral.

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