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Definition

plural noun. legal agreements by which a bank or other lender lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Example Sentence

The government already guarantees about 90 percent of new mortgages.

More Example Sentences

Understanding mortgages is important for anyone looking to purchase property.

Synonyms

loans; liens; debts

Antonyms

paid off; full ownership

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