"unsecured debt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unsecured debts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} unsecured debt (countable and uncountable, plural unsecured debts)
  1. (business, finance) Any type of debt or general obligation that is not protected by a guarantor, or collateralized by a lien on specific assets of the borrower in the case of a bankruptcy or liquidation. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Finance Related terms: unsecured creditor
    Sense id: en-unsecured_debt-en-noun-tafy2MLV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

Inflected forms

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