lock in
Example Sentences
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Historically low mortgage rates followed by inflation fueled price appreciation and resulted in a lock-in effect for owners that is constricting the supply of homes for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
In 2024, existing-home sales were 4.06 million, the lowest level since 1995, largely due to mortgage rate lock-in.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
For many of these homeowners, the lock-in effect doesn’t hold them back from selling their home, because they’re not paying a mortgage on the property.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
"We were his first British radio interview," she says, recalling that he did a lock-in at his studio to show her his latest tracks.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
The book was there because his beloved librarian gave it to the old fool when he was the same age as all the library lock-in contestants.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
