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Foreclose

usgb/fɔːrˈkləʊz/Volume
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Legal Process

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

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The foreclosure on the farm will take several months of legal procedures.
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Financial Trouble

Using 'foreclose' suggests that someone failed to meet financial obligations, like a loan.

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If we don't pay the mortgage, the bank could foreclose our house.
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Negative Outcome

'Foreclose' typically implies a distressing or undesirable situation for the property owner.

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The small business owner faced foreclosure after the economic downturn.
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