collateralize

[ kuh-lat-er-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, col·lat·er·al·ized, col·lat·er·al·iz·ing.

1. to secure (a loan) with collateral.
2. to pledge (property, securities, etc.) as collateral.

Other Words From

• col·later·al·i·zation noun
• under·col·later·al·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collateralize¹

First recorded in 1940–45; collateral + -ize

Example Sentences

Don Hankey, the head of KSIC, said the bond was fully collateralized with cash from Trump’s company, according to the report.

From Salon

A state appeals court also has held, in an unrelated case, that there needed to be a showing that a bond was “sufficiently collateralized by identifiable assets.”

From Seattle Times

The private credit group will have a team of more than 50 analysts in different geographies looking into private credit in institutions such as business development companies, collateralized loan obligations, insurance and asset management companies.

From Reuters

The options include collateralized and guaranteed structures that could form part of a restructuring solution and potentially facilitate financing for the country, the third source said.

From Reuters

The Biden administration is pushing the World Bank as a "credible alternative" to China's overseas lending, which U.S. officials say is often not transparent and often uses collateralized loans that pose risks to countries later.

From Reuters