as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
Regulatory records show many customers paid the equivalent of the full loan or more, only to see their cars repossessed.
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Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
While high-loan costs made today won’t hit the economy for several years, experts say, vehicles bought during the pandemic by customers with federal stimulus cash are increasingly being repossessed.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Many companies would be preparing to count those loans as losses, send them to a collection agency and repossess the cars.
—Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
Thank you to my friends who were there when my Jetta was repossessed.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
While high-loan costs made today won’t hit the economy for several years, experts say, vehicles bought during the pandemic by customers with federal stimulus cash are increasingly being repossessed.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Many companies would be preparing to count those loans as losses, send them to a collection agency and repossess the cars.
—Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
Thank you to my friends who were there when my Jetta was repossessed.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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The filing also notes the resignation and reinstatement of key executives and directors, as well as the cancellation of previous agreements with Aurum International Ltd. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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To regain visibility into consumer credit risk, lenders should leverage alternative data, which offers a more comprehensive understanding of consumers' current financial health and helps bridge the gaps in traditional credit scores and data.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite Republicans regaining control of the upper chamber, set to take effect in January, the bill has bipartisan support.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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No amount of advertising on streaming platforms will recapture the dollars migrating to digital.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Republican Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday with a sweeping victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.Michelle Conlin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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