What is another word for Hypothecating?

Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊθˈɛke͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Hypothecating is a term that refers to the act of pledging an asset as collateral for a loan. Synonyms for this word include mortgaging, pledging, committing, and collateralizing. Other synonyms for hypothecating may include giving security, guaranteeing, vouching, and putting up for collateral. These terms all describe the act of promising an asset as a form of security against financial obligations or debts. Using these synonyms can provide variety in writing and speaking, and make it easier to convey the same meaning without repeating the same word multiple times.

What are the hypernyms for Hypothecating?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Making a pledge, financing a purchase, making a mortgage agreement, securing a loan, undertaking a contract.

Usage examples for Hypothecating

That is why insurance is a better investment than stocks for the purpose you have in mind, Stanley; whatever your business needs, you never can ask your wife to join you in Hypothecating the policy without feeling like a mean heartless sneak.
"The Best Policy"
Elliott Flower
By the end of '88 the income from the books and the business and Mrs. Clemens's Elmira investments no longer satisfied the demands of the type-setter, in addition to the household expense, reduced though the latter was; and Clemens began by selling and Hypothecating his marketable securities.
"Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete The Personal And Literary Life Of Samuel Langhorne Clemens"
Albert Bigelow Paine Last Updated: February 20, 2009
As the process of wear and tear and abrasion went on in the coins, with lapse of time the custom grew of subdividing or Hypothecating a gold florin of ideally perfect weight and condition as the standard for transactions.
"The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896"
William Arthur Shaw

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