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repossession

  • a word derived from repossess.
    repossess
    verb (used with object)
    to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.

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They are also “more likely to have their account assigned to repossession within two years.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

In Southern California, repossession of a car whose owner is behind on loan payments is not uncommon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

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

Court figures show the number of mortgage repossession orders in England and Wales reached 10,853 in 2024-25 - the highest number in five years.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

His life had been so long empty that it was enough to dwell on the great happiness of his repossession.

From The Happy End by Joseph Hergesheimer