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Definition of repo

repo

/ˈriːpoʊ/
re · po
Plural:repos
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Past Simple:repoed
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Past Participle:repoed
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Present Participle:repoing
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repo Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A centralized digital storage location where software source code, files, and revision history are maintained and managed; a repository.

Example

"The developer cloned the main repo to her local machine before creating a new feature branch."

2

A short-term collateralized loan in which a party sells securities to investors and agrees to buy them back shortly afterward at a slightly higher price; a repurchase agreement.

Example

"The central bank intervened in the overnight repo market to stabilize short-term interest rates."

3

North American The act of seizing a vehicle or other property after a buyer defaults on loan payments, or an item that has been seized in this manner.

Example

"He bought the truck cheap at an auction of bank repos."

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• verb

1

North American To repossess a vehicle or other piece of property from a buyer who has defaulted on loan payments.

Example

"The finance company threatened to repo his car after he missed three consecutive payments."

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• Rhymes for repo

• Nearby Words

replot
replumb
reply
repo
repoint
repoman
repopulate

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the 20th century as independent clipped forms of three distinct words: 'repossession' (1960s informal usage), 'repurchase agreement' (1970s finance), and 'repository' (late 20th-century software engineering).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repo
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