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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  • Looking on in street clothes was 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle Lucas Rhoa, a Texas commit who can’t wait to throw his weight around when the pads come on.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • As a genealogist, Baxter has helped over 150 people trace their ancestral roots through her organization Our Genetic Legacy, a nonprofit committed to uncovering the hidden histories of Black and Indigenous people.
    Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
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  • Germany set aside three hundred million euros to develop Ukraine’s deep-strike capabilities; the Netherlands pledged five hundred million euros for Ukraine’s drones and other weapons.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security pledged earlier this year to expand its body camera program, but a slow rollout since then means the equipment hasn’t reached all agents, including those involved in the shooting in Maine.
    Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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