The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MORTGAGED
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What does MORTGAGED mean?
MORTGAGED verb- To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.
- To pledge and make liable; to make subject to obligation; to achieve an immediate result by paying for it in the long term.