pawning
verb (present participle of pawn) as in strong fondness
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Example:The artist decided to pledge his collection of rare coins to a loan shark to get the cash he needed urgently.
Definition:a form of financing where an asset is given as security for a loan or as a guarantee of performance
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Example:As a last resort, the company was forced to sell its collateral to raise funds for its obligations.
Definition:recurring, but in the context of loans, collateral refers to property (such as a car or real estate) that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan, and if the borrower fails to repay the loan, the lender can take possession of the property
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