Meaning & use
foreclosure
The legal process by which a lender takes possession of a property when the borrower fails to make mortgage payments.
See it in a sentence
The bank began foreclosure proceedings after the homeowners missed six months of payments.
Falling home prices left many families facing foreclosure during the recession.
A note on using this word
Foreclosure specifically applies to real estate secured by a mortgage, distinguishing it from general repossession of property.
Words with a similar meaning
repossession
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