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repo man

noun

Definition of repo man

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.

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repo play

  1. : of, relating to, or being in the business of repossessing property (such as a car) from buyers who have defaulted on payments

  1. : repurchase agreement

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man play

  1. : an individual human

  2. : a man belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation)

  3. : husband

  1. : to supply with people (as for service)

  2. : to station members of a ship's crew at

  3. : to serve in the force or complement of

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