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 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 In addition, the Jets could mortgage some of their future draft picks to acquire players. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortgage
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  • Rework the schedule, confirm the details, and choose the lesson worth committing to.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Engineers and policymakers have to study the benefits and feasibility before committing taxpayer cash and efforts.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Tech giant OpenAI is pledging $71 million to Georgia college students, in the form of $100 one-time credits students can use on one of their AI tech platforms.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • If elected, Stacy Lake has pledged to create a countywide public transit system separate from the KCATA, based on a rapid bus line linking far eastern Jackson County to the heart of Kansas City.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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