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 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 Stop mortgaging our future for vanity projects. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 After going a combined 3-of-15 from 3-point range in Games 1 and 2, the player the Magic mortgaged four first-round picks for had yet to justify that investment in this series. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortgage
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  • Engle was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and transactional money laundering, according to the statement.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Royals’ defense didn’t help him out much, committing two critical errors.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke at a City Council hearing Wednesday afternoon and pledged that changes would be made to his department after the incident in June.
    Dan Snyder, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • What businesses are doing with the money varies -- some are reinvesting it while others are pledging to lower prices in the future.
    Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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