All 9 Uses of
mortgage
in
Typical American
- Well, I hope I can chip in on the mortgage payments.†
Chpt 3.21
- A mortgage is a big commitment.
Chpt 3.21 *mortgage = a real estate loan; or pledging something for a loan
- We so appreciate your offer on the mortgage, by the way.†
Chpt 3.23
- The only reason he has it is because the original buyer's mortgage didn't go through, and he's got a shopping center going so he needs cash.†
Chpt 3.23
- What's the matter, are you worried about the mortgage?†
Chpt 4.31
- The mortgage payments were no small trouble, what with his sister gone; he needed to improve his profits, dramatically.†
Chpt 4.33
- Enough to make the mortgage payments and more.†
Chpt 4.33
- He'll write us a second mortgage.†
Chpt 4.35
- Who would accept a house with such a big first mortgage as collateral?†
Chpt 4.35
Definition:
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(mortgage) a real estate loan; or to offer real estate as collateral for a loan
(collateral is something that has to be given to the lender if the loan isn't paid as agreed)