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
After going a combined 3-of-15 from 3-point range in Games 1 and 2, the player the Magic mortgaged four first-round picks for had yet to justify that investment in this series.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition, the Jets could mortgage some of their future draft picks to acquire players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the road less traveled can lead you to long-term success, while your peers’ shortcuts mortgage their long-term futures.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 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
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition, the Jets could mortgage some of their future draft picks to acquire players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the road less traveled can lead you to long-term success, while your peers’ shortcuts mortgage their long-term futures.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 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
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Alina Puri scored in regulation for the Griffins (14-4-1), while Benedictine recruit Emma Lukin and Belmont commit Ava Feigl converted in the shootout.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Belmont commit Gio Gurgel doubled to right to score Vincze before Jazzy Chung lined a two-run single to left.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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During the race, Bass has pledged support for uncapping California’s film and TV tax credit (after opponent Nithya Raman said the same) and for establishing a federal film tax incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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SoftBank and OpenAI each pledged approximately $19 billion toward the broader multiyear initiative.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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“Mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgage. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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