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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

More borrowers have been defaulting on their loan payments, which typically results in a repossession.

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

This is a rare instance of the repossession of a medieval residence by an ancient family after the lapse of two hundred years.

From Vanishing England by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)