foreclosure

Phonetic Respelling: [ fawr-kloh-zher, fohr- ]

Definition:

n. the legal procedure for satisfying claims against a mortgagor in default who has not redeemed the mortgage; satisfaction may be obtained from the proceeds of a forced sale of the property

Sentence:

He lost his home due to a foreclosure.

More example sentences:

He lost his home due to a foreclosure.

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When a foreclosure occurs there are a number of ways it could impact a tenancy.

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Foreclosure rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • closure
  • crozier
  • losure
  • mosher
  • mosier
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • composure
  • disclosure
  • enclosure
  • exposure
  • inclosure
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • overexposure