
Foreclose
Legal Process
Foreclosing is not instant; it involves lengthy legal proceedings to reclaim a property.

The foreclosure on the farm will take several months of legal procedures.
Financial Trouble
Using 'foreclose' suggests that someone failed to meet financial obligations, like a loan.

If we don't pay the mortgage, the bank could foreclose our house.
Negative Outcome
'Foreclose' typically implies a distressing or undesirable situation for the property owner.

The small business owner faced foreclosure after the economic downturn.
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