purchase money security interest

Definition of "purchase money security interest"
  1. It's the interest in security that a seller has when selling collateral, meant to ensure that the entire price or a portion of it is paid
How to use "purchase money security interest" in a sentence
  1. In the sale of a vehicle, the dealer may retain a purchase money security interest until full payment is received.
  2. To protect their investment, the business obtained a purchase money security interest on the commercial equipment they sold.
  3. Our client maintains a purchase money security interest on the property until the installment payments are complete.

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