repossession

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More borrowers have been defaulting on their loan payments, which typically results in a repossession.

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

Data obtained by the BBC's investigations team showed mortgage repossession orders in England and Wales reached 10,853 in 2024-5 - the highest number in five years.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

I therefore wrote him a letter, acquainting him with my reasons for desiring the repossession of this picture, and offering a price for it at least double its value as a mere article of traffic.

From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden