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lien

[leen, lee-uhn] / lin, ˈli ən /
NOUN
right to dispose of property
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Don’t miss: A relative offered me a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Records show that Curtis paid off a $29,538 lien on the property in early December, more than a year after it was issued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“In 2021, we invested in what we believed to be high-quality second lien and junior debt deals. Unfortunately, some of these investments have underperformed,” Pietrzak said on Monday’s call.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

If they aren’t paid by the contractor, subcontractors have the right to file a lien, or legal claim against your home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

He would have you believe that his title deeds are in a lawyer's office in perpetuity as security for loans, while the local grocer invariably has a lien over his crops.

From The Awful Australian by Desmond, Valerie




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