Foreclosure Meaning
/fɔˈrkloʊʒər/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.
nounThe absence of a symbolic father for a fatherless child, as a cause for psychosis.
Sentence Examples
Anyone may bid on properties sold at a foreclosure sale.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing their jobs, the family faced a painful ____ on their beloved home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many families faced the threat of ____ during the economic downturn as jobs became increasingly scarce.
Word Origin & History
From foreclose by analogy with closure, equivalent to fore- + closure.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing their jobs, the family faced a painful ____ on their beloved home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many families faced the threat of ____ during the economic downturn as jobs became increasingly scarce.