repossession
noun/ˌriːpəˈzɛʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,391 most common English word
Meaning
the action of retaking goods or property from a buyer who has failed to keep up with payments.
Example sentence
After missing several payments, he faced the repossession of his car by the lender.
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