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What is 'unsecured debt'?

Unsecured debt is money owed without any specific asset (like a building or stock) tied to it as collateral. This means if a company goes bust, unsecured creditors like Victoria Beckham, Prada, and Versace are at the back of the queue for repayment, after secured creditors and employees. They often recover very little.

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