How to pronounce “hypothecate”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
• (politics, British) To designate a new tax or tax increase for a specific expenditure.
• (Australia) To designate in advance the specific purpose of expenditure for government revenues (especially taxes).

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