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mortgaged

  • past participle
    of mortgage.
    mortgage
    noun
    a conveyance of an interest in real property as security for the repayment of money borrowed to buy the property; a lien or claim on property such that the lender can take possession if the loan is not repaid.
  • past tense form
    of mortgage.
    mortgage
    noun
    a conveyance of an interest in real property as security for the repayment of money borrowed to buy the property; a lien or claim on property such that the lender can take possession if the loan is not repaid.

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The other was the son of a farmer who mortgaged his future for his child's education.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

To finance “I Am Frankelda,” Roy and Arturo mortgaged two homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

A bit more examination reveals that Rory’s heavily mortgaged ancestral manse is ripe for foreclosure, so the shrewd Birdie and a few new acquaintances step in with an unorthodox plan to stop such proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

After poor ticket sales, producers were reported to have mortgaged property to cover debts.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

She did not sell the house but she mortgaged it for every penny she could get.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck