: of, relating to, or being in the business of repossessing property (such as a car) from buyers who have defaulted on payments
a repo company
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David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2020
More than $4 trillion in repo borrowings were conducted during the second quarter alone.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
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But consumer lawyers and analysts believe repo men could be back in force next year — particularly if Congress fails to produce a new round of financial relief for troubled households.
—David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2020
More than $4 trillion in repo borrowings were conducted during the second quarter alone.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
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“Repo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repo. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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