"Walking away" was literal in many cases. I remember seeing homes with a pile of "all our belongings" in the driveway scheduled for removal by contracted help loading dumpsters. Toys, bikes, exercise equipment, couches, headboards, etc.

A huge pile after the family walked away 5 days prior. It's one thing to talk about it, it's quite another to watch the dumpster get hauled away with handlebars sticking out the top.