as in committing
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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California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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And before the 2024 election, the singer posted a video of Kamala Harris pledging to boost Puerto Rico's economy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, nearby institutions have issued public statements expressing sympathy and pledging support for students affected by the tragedy.—
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Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mortgaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgaging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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