#earnest  something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
  supertype:  security.transferred_property__surety  property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
  subtype:  earnest_money__earnestmoney  money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract

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