repossession

Example Sentences

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Gabriella and Kurtiss have had to borrow £6,000 from friends and family to continue paying both providers to avoid the risk of repossession.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A 2024 study found borrowers rolling over negative equity were more than twice as likely to face repossession within two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

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

I have given you nothing but the repossession of this property, which any other man could have done, and perhaps less stupidly than I did.

From Susy, a story of the Plains by Harte, Bret