noun Uncommon

foreclosure

Foreclosure (noun) means the legal process of a lender repossessing property after the borrower stops paying the mortgage. Example: “Rising unemployment led to a wave of foreclosures.”

noun

The legal process of a lender repossessing property after the borrower stops paying the mortgage.

"Rising unemployment led to a wave of foreclosures."

"The family lost their home to foreclosure."

How to use foreclosure

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhen a bank takes back a house or property because the owner stopped paying the mortgage.

Common pairings

foreclosure process face foreclosure avoid foreclosure

Word forms

foreclosures plural

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Etymology

From foreclose, shaped by analogy with closure.

Rhymes for foreclosure

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Frequently asked questions

What does “foreclosure” mean?

The word “foreclosure” means the legal process of a lender repossessing property after the borrower stops paying the mortgage. In plain terms, when a bank takes back a house or property because the owner stopped paying the mortgage.

How do you use “foreclosure” in a sentence?

Here is “foreclosure” used in a sentence: “Rising unemployment led to a wave of foreclosures.”

What part of speech is “foreclosure”?

“Foreclosure” is a noun.

Is “foreclosure” a common word?

“Foreclosure” is an uncommon word in modern English.