collateral (adj) - accompanying, ancillary, or subordinate; parallel or side by side [kuh-lat-er-uhl]
BREAKDOWN: CO- (together) + LATER- (side) + -AL (pertaining to)
collateral is a security or asset pledged for repayment of a loan
marketing collateral describes the suite of printed materials such as flyers and brochures used to present business information
to collateralize means to pledge as or secure with collateral
“No company is too big to be prosecuted. We have zero tolerance for corporate fraud, but we also recognize the importance of avoiding collateral consequences whenever possible.” —Alberto Gonzales