second mortgage

NOUN

bank loan

Synonyms

WEAK

car loan home loan mortgage small business loan

Example Sentences

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Plus, there was the $42,000 she still owed from a second mortgage on her home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

And I had to have a second mortgage on my house to guarantee the show to go into that building.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

Most recently, season 17 contestant Lexi Love said she took out a second mortgage to pay for her outfits for the show.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

Rather, homeowners need to obtain a second mortgage or a home equity line of credit.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

A big source of its growth had been the second mortgage.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis