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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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Not terribly long ago, Cleveland mortgaged its future believing that Watson was its savior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Put differently, the average mortgaged homeowner now spends more than a full month’s housing payment each year on insurance.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

To raise the money for the $100 million-plus production, he mortgaged his seaside Santa Barbara, California, estate.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

She mortgaged her property and borrowed money from a neighbor for her journey.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario