hocked

past tense of hock
as in pawned
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan the prince had to hock the family jewels to pay his gambling debts

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  • Manchester did steal a significant amount of video games from the store, and pawned them.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The message states that individuals must provide bank account information in order to initiate the payment process, and promises that the tax refund will be deposited into the bank account or mailed as a paper check within one to two business days.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Herman had his clients’ settlement funds deposited into his trust account, as is standard, then never turned over the money to his clients.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Hocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocked. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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