mortgage

verb

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 The stigma of unemployment is compounded by the guilt of knowing that your parents had to drain their savings or mortgage their land to pay for the steep fees demanded by colleges and coaching centers. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The last time the Broncos mortgaged this much of their future on a player also brought a celebratory dinner at a steakhouse. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for mortgage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortgage
  1. commit
  2. pledge
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  • The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the South Dakota State commit’s six receptions ended in the end zone.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
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  • As Monty, Nick Searcy plays this scene tearfully, appearing genuinely agonized over how a (40-year-old) kid as good as Jacob could’ve gotten himself into so much trouble, and pledging to get Jacob a good lawyer.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The government pledged action, including a crackdown on unauthorized medical providers, to prevent more such infections.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pledge

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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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