1. present participle of mortgage; pledging property as security for a loan
Usage: present participle form

1. the act or process of pledging property as security for a loan
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• They are mortgaging their house to start a business.
• The mortgaging process took several weeks to complete.
• She regrets mortgaging her future for immediate gains.
• The bank requires extensive documentation before mortgaging the property.
• Mortgaging real estate is a common way to raise capital.
• He’s considering mortgaging his vacation home for the loan.
• The mortgaging of family assets was their last resort.