hypothecating

Meanings

• verb

  The process of using an asset as security for a loan or debt.

  - "The bank required him to hypothecate his property before approving the mortgage."
  - "Due to the economic downturn, many businesses were forced to hypothecate their inventory to stay afloat."

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Variants

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hypothecate , hypothecated , hypothecates , hypothecating , hypothecation , hypothecations , hypothecator , hypothecators

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Etymology

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From the Greek word hypotheke, meaning 'pledge' or 'deposit'.

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Trivia

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1. Hypothecating has been used in finance since ancient times, with records dating back to ancient Greece and Rome.

2. In some cases, hypothecating can be used to secure multiple loans against the same asset, a practice known as cross-collateralization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mortgage: A loan secured against real estate property.

2. Collateral: An asset that is pledged as security for a loan or debt.

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Culture

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In finance and economics, hypothecating is a common practice for securing loans or mortgages, especially when the borrower does not have sufficient collateral or liquid assets. It is also used in the context of pledging assets as security for a loan, which can be risky if the value of the asset decreases or if the borrower defaults on the loan.

How to Memorize "hypothecating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of pledging an asset as collateral for a loan.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of securing a loan using an asset as collateral.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hypothecating is Housing Property's Economic Advantage' to remember the meaning of the word.

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