1. the act of pawning something or the state of being pawned
Usage: formal
2. a fee charged for pawning an item
Usage: formal

Examples

• The pawnage of her grandmother’s ring was a difficult decision.
• He paid the pawnage to retrieve his guitar from the shop.
• The contract outlined the terms of pawnage for valuable items.
• After six months, the pawnage period expired and the item was sold.
• The pawnage rate was higher than he expected.
• She regretted the pawnage of her jewelry during hard times.