English edit

Etymology edit

pre- +‎ foreclosure

Noun edit

preforeclosure (countable and uncountable, plural preforeclosures)

  1. The stage at which preparations are made for foreclosure
    • 2007 October 14, Christine Haughney, “Brooklyn: A Bargain Hunter’s Guide”, in New York Times[1]:
      Typically, owners who have missed three mortgage payments or more and whose lenders have filed suit are considered to be in preforeclosure.