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
Phoenix mortgaged its future to land Durant in the first place, sending Brooklyn four first-rounders, a pick swap, and two high-end starters in Bridges and Cam Johnson.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
The man had been forced to mortgage his land after gang members had extorted him, and the bank was about to foreclose.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The Phillies have the prospect depth to make a significant offer without mortgaging their future.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This means the liquid assets already mortgaged to mostly European actors remain intact, while the physical assets in areas such as agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc... that are still intact will stay with their previous owners.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
The man had been forced to mortgage his land after gang members had extorted him, and the bank was about to foreclose.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The Phillies have the prospect depth to make a significant offer without mortgaging their future.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This means the liquid assets already mortgaged to mostly European actors remain intact, while the physical assets in areas such as agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc... that are still intact will stay with their previous owners.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mortgage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortgage
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These products cater to consumers who are committed to tanning but wish to avoid UV exposure entirely.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas on Aug. 14 ruled police and prosecutors had enough probable cause to establish that a felony was committed, and that Darius Boldery was likely the one who committed it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While some major lawmakers have commented on weather modification, none have pledged to ban chemtrails as Mace suggested on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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The landmark original pledged Musk laddered awards of 1% of Tesla stock, each granted as the valuation rose by an additional $50 billion.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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