foreclosure
(fore-clo-sure)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the legal process by which a lender takes possession of a property when the borrower fails to make mortgage payments.
Example Sentence
He lost his home due to a foreclosure.
More Example Sentences
Many people were affected by the rise in foreclosures during the economic downturn.
Synonyms
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foreclosure
Rhymes
- closure
- crozier
- losure
- mosher
- mosier
- composure
- disclosure
- enclosure
- exposure
- foreclosure
- inclosure
- overexposure