| Front | hypothecation |
|---|---|
| Back | (hi-POTH-ih-KAY-shun), noun The practice of using property or other assets as the collateral for a loan. Buying stock on margin is a useful form of HYPOTHECATION that encourages unsophisticated individual investors to buy more stock than they can afford. |
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