nounπShareA security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay."To secure a loan for a new car, Sarah offered her savings account as collateral. "financebusinessasseteconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member."My uncle, who is a collateral relative, lives in another state. "familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA branch of a bodily part or system of organs."Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals."physiologyanatomybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePrinted materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material)."The company provided brochures and posters as collateral to promote their new product line. "businessmediacommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded."The doctor explained that the patient's artery had a strong collateral, preventing a serious blood clot from blocking the main supply. "medicinephysiologyanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contemporary or rival."In the debate club, Maria's closest collateral was her best friend, Sarah. "personbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareParallel, along the same vein, side by side."The students' concerns about the upcoming test ran collateral to their anxieties about the school's new policy. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCorresponding; accompanying, concomitant."The student's good attendance was collateral to her high grades. "businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing aside from the main subject, target, or goal."Although not a direct cause, the border skirmish was certainly a collateral incitement for the war."aspectbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency."Uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces are collateral relatives."familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security."Here are a few example sentences, varying slightly in nuance, that fulfill the criteria: "The bank required collateral documentation to finalize the loan, ensuring they had a legal claim to the assets used as security." " businessfinanceassetlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExpensive to the extent of being paid through a loan."The collateral cost of attending a prestigious university can include years of student loan debt. "financebusinesseconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareComing or directed along the side."collateral pressure"directiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareActing in an indirect way."The teacher's encouragement was collateral to her improved grades; it didn't directly cause the better marks, but it supported them. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a vascular bundle) Having the phloem and xylem adjacent."The plant's stem had collateral vascular bundles, meaning the phloem and xylem tissues were positioned next to each other. "plantbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
