as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party
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Recent Examples of mortgage
The Phillies have the prospect depth to make a significant offer without mortgaging their future.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This means the liquid assets already mortgaged to mostly European actors remain intact, while the physical assets in areas such as agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc... that are still intact will stay with their previous owners.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
And in both countries, younger generations are increasingly aware that those in power are willing to mortgage their futures.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather than mortgaging the farm system for a name like Cease or Castillo, acquiring Fedde would be safer, albeit a much lower reward, for Cleveland.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This means the liquid assets already mortgaged to mostly European actors remain intact, while the physical assets in areas such as agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc... that are still intact will stay with their previous owners.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
And in both countries, younger generations are increasingly aware that those in power are willing to mortgage their futures.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather than mortgaging the farm system for a name like Cease or Castillo, acquiring Fedde would be safer, albeit a much lower reward, for Cleveland.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jelly Roll will be honored with the ACM lifting lives award, which recognizes a country music artist, duo/group or industry member who has devoted themselves to improving lives through music and is committed to serving others.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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Before committing, ask yourself: • Can this be solved with a software-only solution, such as a mobile app?—
Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The Houston Texans have pledged $500,000 to the community after a deadly flash flood in Texas Hill Country claimed the lives of at least 32 people, including children, Friday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Franks pledged to continue calling an emergency meeting each day until the council reaches an agreement about the cooling center.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2025
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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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