A department that attempts to collect on accounts that are beyond merely past due.(noun)
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Use "collections" in a sentence
"Returning to the 1927-S, the Heritage cataloguer remarks that a pedigree to either the Duckor or Brahin collections is extremely important."
"Yet, even though it is a stand-alone brand, Pepperidge Farm has achieved recognition for four product lines, which they call collections."
""First, to revitalize the mission of the museum through its exhibitions, public programs and publications; then to modernize the building so that our collections will be safe, with proper climate controls and storage; and the third, what I call collections initiative, meaning making its holdings accessible.""