as in recoveries
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 repossessions
The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossessions
recoveries
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The Fins’ defense dearly needed those three Jets turnovers and fumble recoveries by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jaelan Phillips and one Dante Trader to eke out the win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Overnight recoveries 30 to 50 percent.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Repossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossessions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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