square foot
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of square foot
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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March listing prices per square foot varied widely, with Providence, R.I. up nearly 10% and Austin, Texas down 7.1%.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Adjusted for inflation, that would be roughly $1,755 per square foot today.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Drone services are priced at 50 cents a square foot annually, which the company said often works out to around $8 per child a month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
He also pointed to the relative value compared to nearby coastal markets, noting similar waterfront properties elsewhere often come at a significantly higher price per square foot.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
On the television, we watch a terse Head Peacekeeper lay out specific rules regarding how many people per square foot each resident will be expected to take in.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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