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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Recent Examples of mortgaging
Stop mortgaging our future for vanity projects.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
The Rams also draft well in the deeper rounds, which ought to give them some confidence that trading a single first-round pick isn’t the same as completely mortgaging the future.
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Sam McDowell 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Baker has capitalized on other retail real estate in Canada and Europe, including huge Hudson’s Bay flagships in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and mortgaging the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship as an important financing asset.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Second and third mortgaging the house.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
The Rams also draft well in the deeper rounds, which ought to give them some confidence that trading a single first-round pick isn’t the same as completely mortgaging the future.
—
Sam McDowell 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Baker has capitalized on other retail real estate in Canada and Europe, including huge Hudson’s Bay flagships in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and mortgaging the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship as an important financing asset.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Second and third mortgaging the house.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortgaging
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Blackstone is committing $5 billion in initial equity to the venture, with plans to bring 500 megawatts of capacity online by 2027 and scale from there.
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Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
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On June 11, NASA held an exhibit at Fan Festival Houston about FIFA, pledging to open the event during every tournament match held in Houston's east downtown.
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One is Dan Cox, an attorney who lost his gubernatorial bid four years ago, and who has more embraced a rightward flank, pledging to cut taxes and invest in housing affordability programs.
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“Mortgaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgaging. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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