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Foreclosure
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Simple meaning
What does Foreclosure mean?
Legal property taking after missed payments.
Dictionary definition
The legal process of taking property when loan payments are not made.
Example sentences
Foreclosure in a sentence
easy
The family tried to avoid foreclosure.
medium
Foreclosure can happen after a mortgage default.
hard
Foreclosure is a legal and financial process, so exact rules depend on the place and contract.
Synonyms
Words like Foreclosure
repossessionTaking back property after missed payments.
forecloseRelated word that supports the meaning of foreclosure.
Antonyms
Opposite words
purchaseBuying property.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foreclosure, depending on context.
Word family
Foreclosure word family
Base word
foreclosure
noun
foreclosures
More than one foreclosure.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does foreclosure mean?
Foreclosure means legal property taking after missed payments.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foreclosure?
Repossession is close in meaning to foreclosure in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foreclosure?
Purchase contrasts with foreclosure.
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