repossess

Example Sentences

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When borrowers default or people can no longer justify maintenance fees, timeshare operators can repossess or cheaply buy back their vacation ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In December 2023, bailiffs alerted police after going to repossess the premises on Nobes Avenue because of unpaid debts.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Allowing the lender to repossess the vehicle is one option.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Karina Hutchins, of UK Finance - which represents the banking industry - said seeking to repossess a home is "always a last resort" for lenders.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He had explained to his supporters in a letter that he was so broke that the bank was trying to repossess his house.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt