[Solved] The sale of asset-backed securities enables the issuing firm to acquire lower-cost funds than it normally would receive from a bank loan or bond offering. Abnormal: Diverging from what is considered normal or typical; often used to describe conditions or behaviors that are outside the statistical norm. Autoerotic Asphyxiation: A dangerous sexual practice involving the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for the purposes of enhancing sexual arousal and orgasm. Sexual Masochistic: Pertaining to a paraphilia where sexual arousal and gratification depend on experiencing pain or humiliation. Collar: A part of a garment that encircles the neck, typically varying in style and width.