mortgaging

present participle of mortgage
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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  • The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Spectators who paid for the World Cup final on the first day of sales were committing to upwards of $2,000.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Mortgaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgaging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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