repo man
noun
US, informal
: a man whose job is to take things from people who are not paying for them
Their car was taken/repossessed by the repo man.
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Defaulting on a credit card payment can lead to fees and a credit score hit, but for many Americans, much more is at stake if the repo man comes for their car.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 7 May 2026
Because of the time and cost involved, most lenders will wait until at least the 60-day mark before calling the repo man, according to auto information clearinghouse Edmunds, although subprime lenders and Buy Here Pay Here outfits may move faster.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
The assumed owner of the vehicle rushed over to the car and hopped inside as the repo man continued to do his job.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Officials said Green stabbed the man in the hand and wrestled away his handgun, firing several rounds and striking the repo man in the calf.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
Earlier that night, a repo man had tried taking Perkins' truck but was turned back.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
After an on-scene investigation, police arrested the repo man, 25, of Elyria on charges of criminal trespassing and aggravated menacing.
—cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 7 May 2026
Because of the time and cost involved, most lenders will wait until at least the 60-day mark before calling the repo man, according to auto information clearinghouse Edmunds, although subprime lenders and Buy Here Pay Here outfits may move faster.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
The assumed owner of the vehicle rushed over to the car and hopped inside as the repo man continued to do his job.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Officials said Green stabbed the man in the hand and wrestled away his handgun, firing several rounds and striking the repo man in the calf.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
Earlier that night, a repo man had tried taking Perkins' truck but was turned back.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
After an on-scene investigation, police arrested the repo man, 25, of Elyria on charges of criminal trespassing and aggravated menacing.
—cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
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“Repo man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repo%20man. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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