foreclosure
noun/fɔrˈkloʊʒər/
Frequency rank: #8,481 most common English word
Meaning
the legal process by which a lender takes possession of a property when the borrower fails to make payments.
Example sentence
After missing several mortgage payments, the family faced foreclosure on their home.
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