repossession

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A 2024 study found borrowers rolling over negative equity were more than twice as likely to face repossession within two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In Southern California, repossession of a car whose owner is behind on loan payments is not uncommon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

In the meantime, your friend should check whether the car is even worth fixing and find out more about the repossession process.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Like many of those facing repossession action the BBC has spoken to, Mr McRae said the experience was deeply "humiliating" and that his instincts were initially "to draw the curtains shut".

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

While his elders were thus briefly discussing this new addition to the responsibilities of their busy lives, the subject of their talk had been warmed into comfortable repossession of his self-esteem.

From Westways by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)