In pawn

Pro Tip 1/3

Financial Distress

Indicates when someone is in a difficult financial situation and needs to use their valuables to borrow money.

After losing his job, he had his car in pawn within a month.

Pro Tip 2/3

Temporary Solution

Used when the item in pawn is to be reclaimed later; pawning is not usually a permanent transfer.

She put her jewelry in pawn with plans to get it back soon.

Pro Tip 3/3

Last Resort

Suggests that all other options have been exhausted and pawning is the final alternative.

Faced with eviction, he reluctanly put his family heirlooms in pawn.