repo man
noun
US, informal
: a man whose job is to take things from people who are not paying for them
Their car was taken/repossessed by the repo man.
Examples of repo man in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Mayweather is game to fight anyone except the repo man.
—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Defaulting on a credit card payment can lead to fees and a credit score hit, but for many Americans, much more is at stake if the repo man comes for their car.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
7 May 2026
Because of the time and cost involved, most lenders will wait until at least the 60-day mark before calling the repo man, according to auto information clearinghouse Edmunds, although subprime lenders and Buy Here Pay Here outfits may move faster.
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Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2026
The driver then backed up while the repo man is still under the car, running over his head and neck.
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Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
The repo man told detectives that Green, who is homeless, came outside and grabbed a knife from his SUV, cut the strap covering the driver's side tire and tried unsuccessfully to drive away, officials said.
—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
13 Mar. 2024
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Mayweather is game to fight anyone except the repo man.
—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Defaulting on a credit card payment can lead to fees and a credit score hit, but for many Americans, much more is at stake if the repo man comes for their car.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
7 May 2026
Because of the time and cost involved, most lenders will wait until at least the 60-day mark before calling the repo man, according to auto information clearinghouse Edmunds, although subprime lenders and Buy Here Pay Here outfits may move faster.
—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2026
The driver then backed up while the repo man is still under the car, running over his head and neck.
—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
The repo man told detectives that Green, who is homeless, came outside and grabbed a knife from his SUV, cut the strap covering the driver's side tire and tried unsuccessfully to drive away, officials said.
—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
13 Mar. 2024
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“Repo man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repo%20man. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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