repossess
verb (used with object)
to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.
repossession
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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
Henry Sabati McRae, who lives in Croydon, south London, has so far managed to stave off repossession.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
The government confirmed that all section 21 notices issued before May will stand, but it said landlords must begin court repossession proceedings by 31 July 2026.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
For a time I did not reflect that to hold it thus in my hand was not sufficient to entitle me to repossession.
From Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 by Charles Brockden Brown
