mortgage

Definition of mortgagenext
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 stigma of unemployment is compounded by the guilt of knowing that your parents had to drain their savings or mortgage their land to pay for the steep fees demanded by colleges and coaching centers. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The last time the Broncos mortgaged this much of their future on a player also brought a celebratory dinner at a steakhouse. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Python member Eric Idle approached Harrison and was amazed when the musician not only put up the cash but — together with manager Denis O’Brien — mortgaged his home to form HandMade Films and do so. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortgage
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  • Every machine on the high-volume line was engineered and validated on EnerVenue’s R&D line, six kilometers away, before it was committed to production here.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The law firm's report released Thursday said Caldwell committed several violations of state policy.
    — MIKE CATALINI, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Following the incidents, OpenAI pledged to invest more in its safeguards and alignment work, which is the process where the company works to ensure that its models act in accordance with human interests and values.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • David Jobin, the president and CEO of South Florida philanthropic organization Our Fund Foundation, said more people have reached out to pledge money in their wills and estates since anti-DEI laws began passing in Florida.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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