pawned

Example Sentences

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Kilroe, being the veteran executive he was, did the obvious: He pawned the request onto someone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

It was named for Barney Pressman, who in 1923 pawned his wife’s ring, at her encouragement, for $500 to buy the lease of a small store on Seventh Avenue and 17th Street in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Migrants pawned their jewelry to pay for passage or brought their treasure to new lands.

From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024

She told the BBC she had previously pawned two chains and two bracelets due to rising prices.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

One day soon after Brian was born, we were short on cash, so Dad pawned Mom’s big diamond wedding ring, which her mother had paid for, and that upset Mom.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls