repossess in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
REPOSSESS: To take back property that was previously given to someone, typically due to failure to make required payments or fulfill contractual obligations.
Sample Sentences
- The bank had to repossess the car when the owner failed to make the payments.
- After several warnings, the landlord decided to repossess the apartment due to unpaid rent.
- She was devastated when the lender came to repossess her home after the financial crisis.
- In an effort to recover losses, the company chose to repossess the equipment it had leased to the business.
- The process to repossess a vehicle can be complicated and often requires legal assistance.