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collateralize Definition

col·lat·er·al·ize (-īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to give collateral as security for (a loan)
  2. to use as collateral

collateralize Related Forms
col·lat′·er·al·i·za·tion noun
collateralize Usage Examples

Object

  • debt: Under this structure, the assets and cash flows of the Target collateralize the debt.