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foreclosure

[ fawr-kloh-zher, fohr- ]

noun

Law.
  1. the act of foreclosing a mortgage or pledge.


foreclosure

  1. A proceeding in which the financer of a mortgage seeks to regain property because the borrower has defaulted on payments.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·´Ú´Ç°ù±ð·³¦±ô´Çs³Ü°ù±ð noun adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôî€Ð­´Ç°ù±ð·³¦±ô´Çs³Ü°ù±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of foreclosure1

First recorded in 1720–30; foreclose + -ure
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Example Sentences

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There’s another kind of mobility that comes about involuntarily — a result of foreclosure, eviction, or housing insecurity.

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“The home can be repossessed if the person falls behind, and that's usually a quicker process than in default and foreclosure,†Rachel Siegel, a senior officer with Pew Charitable Trusts’ housing policy initiative, told Salon.

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The suit alleges that the foreclosure “was part of a sham to defraud creditors†and did not disrupt business operations.

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Under the plan, which must be approved by a state board, more than $100 million would be available in direct relief for people at risk of foreclosure.

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In “The Goonies,†one of his earliest acting credits, a 13-year-old Quan portrayed the crafty Data who helps his friends locate a hidden pirate treasure and save their neighborhood from foreclosure.

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