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

According to figures from the Ministry of Justice, private landlords currently wait 26 weeks - a median figure - between bringing a claim and being able to repossess a property.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Allowing the lender to repossess the vehicle is one option.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

The BBC also heard landlords were grappling with financial pressures - while the body representing lenders said seeking to repossess a home was "always a last resort".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

If you got a note on your car, they gone repossess it.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett