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    mortgage

    US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/

    ・

    UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
    My parents paid off their mortgage in ten years and now they own their house
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee
    The bank holds a mortgage on the property.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt
    They had to mortgage their house to pay off debts.

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    How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist

    08:14How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
    • If you’ve got a variable-rate mortgage, where the interest rate that you pay...

      If you’ve got a variable-rate mortgage, where the interest rate that you pay...

    B1

    Planning to buy a house? Think again! Buy Vs Rent Analysis

    03:22Planning to buy a house? Think again! Buy Vs Rent Analysis
    • sake of simplicity let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate

      sake of simplicity let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate

    • mortgage. Which means her monthly mortgage payment will include interest plus a small

      mortgage. Which means her monthly mortgage payment will include interest plus a small

    A2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • and if you give a mortgage that's not qualified, there are big penalties, except they didn't

      and if you give a mortgage that's not qualified, there are big penalties, except they didn't

    • ever go on and define what a qualified mortgage was.

      ever go on and define what a qualified mortgage was.

    B1

    Will houses become more affordable in 2024?

    03:21Will houses become more affordable in 2024?
    • And what happened these last two years is that one: mortgage rates increased a lot.

      And what happened these last two years is that one: mortgage rates increased a lot.

    • and they actually stayed high even as mortgage rates were increasing a lot, which was unexpected.

      and they actually stayed high even as mortgage rates were increasing a lot, which was unexpected.

    A2

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • your expenses, so, your bills, your mortgage, your rent, your spending, your debt repayments, and so on.

      your expenses, so, your bills, your mortgage, your rent, your spending, your debt repayments, and so on.

    A2

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    08:33Is Airbnb Dying?
    • mortgage interest rates hit

      mortgage interest rates hit

    B1

    70人の男性に聞いた「何のために貯金してる?」| 70 People Answer | VOGUE JAPAN

    02:1370人の男性に聞いた「何のために貯金してる?」| 70 People Answer | VOGUE JAPAN
    • Pay off my mortgage.

      Pay off my mortgage.

    A2

    Why Americans Have No Economic Future

    17:15Why Americans Have No Economic Future
    • Since 2013, credit card debt has increased 26% auto debt 14% and mortgage debt 44%.

      Since 2013, credit card debt has increased 26% auto debt 14% and mortgage debt 44%.

    B1

    Gumball | Being Larry For 5 Minutes | Cartoon Network

    05:20Gumball | Being Larry For 5 Minutes | Cartoon Network
    • Drop your mortgage or the bank!

      Drop your mortgage or the bank!

    • Drop your mortgage in the bank!

      Drop your mortgage in the bank!

    B1

    Google goes wild, again... 11 things you missed at I/O

    04:28Google goes wild, again... 11 things you missed at I/O
    • I'm already on my second second mortgage to afford all my AI subscriptions, but now to get access to the full girth of Gemini's power, you need the new Google AI Ultra subscription, which is available at the low low price of $124.99 per month for three months, then $249 a month after that.

      I'm already on my second second mortgage to afford all my AI subscriptions, but now to get access to the full girth of Gemini's power, you need the new Google AI Ultra subscription, which is available at the low low price of $124.99 per month for three months, then $249 a month after that.

    • I'm already on my second, second mortgage to afford all my AI subscriptions,

      I'm already on my second, second mortgage to afford all my AI subscriptions,

    B1