as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
an account of France's loss of the Louisiana Territory to Spain and its brief repossession of the area before selling it to the U.S. in 1803
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Recent Examples of repossession
Utility bills are overdue, the ice maintenance system is failing, and creditors are threatening repossession.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Attempting to stop the repossession can violate your security agreement and may subject you to criminal penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For instance, the repossession order for Pureval's car was not available through a public records request.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s led to a dramatic increase in repossessions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
My pickup truck, which is now my only vehicle, is subject to repossession.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
In the case of an auto loan, debt consolidation also removes the risk of repossession.
—Danni Santana, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
This is likely true for auto loans as well – thus the repossessions and defaults likely to increase next year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Although the financial stress on subprime car borrowers has stabilized in 2025 after large increases in late payments and repossessions over the past two years, economists fear what might happen if the labor market grows considerably weaker and layoffs become more common.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Attempting to stop the repossession can violate your security agreement and may subject you to criminal penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For instance, the repossession order for Pureval's car was not available through a public records request.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s led to a dramatic increase in repossessions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
My pickup truck, which is now my only vehicle, is subject to repossession.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
In the case of an auto loan, debt consolidation also removes the risk of repossession.
—Danni Santana, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
This is likely true for auto loans as well – thus the repossessions and defaults likely to increase next year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Although the financial stress on subprime car borrowers has stabilized in 2025 after large increases in late payments and repossessions over the past two years, economists fear what might happen if the labor market grows considerably weaker and layoffs become more common.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossession
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Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones have both recently become successful reclamation projects with new teams and new coaches.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trey Lance, the 25-year-old backup from the Los Angeles Chargers, could be a reclamation project.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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