foreclosure
noun
the act of foreclosing a mortgage or pledge.
foreclosures
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pluralof foreclosure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Months later, he signed AB 238, a Harabedian bill that provided for 12 months of mortgage relief and banned late fees, foreclosures and negative reports to credit bureaus for homeowners who receive it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
We don’t have to live in a world where people profit from tragedy, be it wildfires or a child with cancer, housing foreclosures or weapons manufacturing.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Government agencies have also wound down some Covid-19-era programs for helping distressed borrowers, contributing to the rise in foreclosures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
“They’re talking about a lot more foreclosures and a lot of loan restructuring.”
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Mom and Dad told me that foreclosures happen to a lot of families.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
