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The correct spelling is collaterals.

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noun

Say it like: Col-lat-era-ls

The correct spelling is collaterals. A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay. For example: "Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals."

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Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
  2. 2.(genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member.
  3. 3.A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.
  4. 4.Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
  5. 5.A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.

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