security
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4.6
- noun
- /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
- Specialized
- You must have something you can put up for security.
- security deposit
- security interest
- security agreement
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Watch on YouTubeAnd when the vacancies are so high, that one time asset, they all mean the the security, which is the office building is coming down.
- And when the vacancies are so high, that one time asset, they all mean the the security, which is the office building is coming down.
- Yeah OP, that cost way more than she put down on the security deposit.
Examples
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Some have them as security for the house.
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We only offered our assets as security.
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This is the deed to my cafe - security for the loan.
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The Society has provided as security a $2,332,000 letter of credit.
Academic text (1998) -
-But the man has no collateral, no security.
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Heather's landlord refused to return her $200 security deposit when she moved out of her apartment.
Academic text (1991) -
Collateral assets: These tangible assets that creditors require as security for a loan reduce the cost of borrowing.
Academic text (1996) -
The bank required her home as security to approve the loan.
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He offered his vintage car as security for the loan he needed to start a business.
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To secure the loan, she pledged her jewelry as security against potential defaults.
Synonyms
47
7.5
Property you promise to the lender if you cannot repay a loan
15
3.4
Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement
4
4.9
An item given to someone to hold until you pay back a debt
1
8.9
Property or money given to the lender so the loan will be repaid
Compounds
- Formal
370
3.7
A group in the United Nations that works to keep peace between countries
325
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Literature
61
3.7
A United States government department that protects the country from threats inside its borders
40
3.7
Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property
37
4.2
A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies
34
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
- Specialized
15
3.4
Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement
- Specialized
11
7.2
An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government
8
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
5
2.8
A group of employees who protect people, property and information from theft and damage
5
4.5
A person who advises businesses or homes on protecting buildings and property, for example with alarms and cameras
- Specialized
4
3.1
A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission
4
3.9
A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
- Specialized
4
3.5
A set of programs and rules that control access to computer networks
3
3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
3
3.5
A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security
3
3.5
A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats
- Specialized
2
5.0
A system where countries agree to defend each other to keep peace
1
3.9
A group of guards a company or person hires to protect people and property
- Specialized
1
3.5
A person who advises companies on protecting computers and data from hackers and attacks
1
6.3
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
- Specialized
1
8.3
An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Specialized
1
4.4
Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks
A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad
A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada
A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks
- Specialized
An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System
The main Russian agency that deals with security and spying inside the country
- Specialized
A stock or bond not registered with the government that cannot be sold in public markets
- Specialized
A stock or bond whose owner's name is kept on the company's list
- Specialized
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks
- Specialized
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
- Specialized
An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
- Specialized
A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Security can also mean something given as a guarantee for a loan, and this use comes from Latin securus ('without care')—offering a house or other property as 'security' makes the loan more 'sure'. So security in loans is the thing that promises the lender they will be paid.