after-acquired clause

1. In mortgage lending, a clause specifying that property acquired by the borrower following the signing of the mortgage will be included as collateral in the lien. The clause improves the quality of the lender's claim.
2. In asset-based lending, a clause specifying that additional receivables and inventories acquired by the borrower will be included as collateral for the loan agreement. An after-acquired clause is a particularly important component of loans backed by current assets that are continually replaced during the normal course of business.