Secured debt uses an asset as collateral to secure the loan, while unsecured debt doesn’t require any collateral. If a borrower fails to repay the loan as agreed, the lender can seize the collateral.

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Unsecured debt is a form of borrowing that is not secured by a specific material asset. Since this type of debt doesn’t require an asset as collateral, there’s nothing specific the lender will take ...