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Discover LudwigThe phrase "is a collateral" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be used in contexts related to finance or law, but it typically requires additional context or modification to be grammatically correct.
Example: "The loan agreement stipulates that the property is a collateral for the borrowed amount."
Alternatives: "is a security" or "serves as collateral."
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"It's not the purpose of it, but it is a collateral connection".
Iraq is but one key campaign in a larger war and if it becomes a democracy that is a collateral accomplishment, nothing more.
There is a collateral awareness of the penalties that Singapore imposes for such malefactions as dropping a candy wrapper on the sidewalk.
His mother is a collateral descendant of Charlotte Cushman, often acclaimed as the greatest American actress, and of Dan McGuinness, a comedian.
Another type is a collateral trust bond, in which the security consists of intangible property, usually stocks and bonds owned by the corporation.
There are some countries for whom public statements are more complicated... .. 10.03pm BST Dempsey says the military has determined that in the prospective strikes on Syria there is a "collateral damage assessment on low".
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Her culinary skill was a collateral blessing.
In shrewder quarters, there has also been a collateral conversation about the richer and remaining 1 percent.
Prosecutors said that Fernando Mateo, the head of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, was a collateral victim of Mr. Vargas's scheme.
"There's no question there's a collateral sales increase from being on the site," Ms. Kave said.
"But having said that, there's a collateral benefit in that it raises the profile of variety.
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