1. secured or backed by collateral (assets pledged as security for a loan)
Usage: finance/legal

1. past tense and past participle of collateralize; to pledge or use as collateral
Usage: finance/legal

Examples

• The bank offered a collateralized loan at a lower interest rate.
• She collateralized her home to secure a business loan.
• Collateralized debt obligations played a major role in the 2008 financial crisis.
• The borrower collateralized the equipment as security for the line of credit.
• Most mortgages are collateralized by the property itself.
• He collateralized his investment portfolio to obtain additional funding.