repossession
- a word derived from repossess.
Example Sentences
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In Southern California, repossession of a car whose owner is behind on loan payments is not uncommon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
In the meantime, your friend should check whether the car is even worth fixing and find out more about the repossession process.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025
Data obtained by the BBC's investigations team showed mortgage repossession orders in England and Wales reached 10,853 in 2024-5 - the highest number in five years.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
The BBC asked every English council with housing responsibilities how many people presented as homeless as a result of a mortgage repossession.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
The repossession of these things, though they cannot compensate for the hardships you have endured, may nevertheless soften the painful remembrance of them.
From Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched by Schroeder, John Frederick
