antiforeclosure

/ˌænti fɔrˈkloʊʒər/
adjective
  1. Intended to prevent or stop the process of a bank taking ownership of a property because the owner failed to make mortgage payments.
    • Many nonprofit groups offer antiforeclosure counseling services.
    • She attended an antiforeclosure workshop to learn how to save her house.
    • The city council passed an antiforeclosure law to help struggling homeowners.
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