real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
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Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Over the next two quarters, real estate and banks were decimated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Over the next two quarters, real estate and banks were decimated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
City Controller Kenneth Mejia has been facing an aggressive challenge from real estate executive Zach Sokoloff, whose campaign has gotten an enormous boost from his mother, Sheryl Sokoloff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Terrell Gates, an Austin-based institutional real-estate fund manager, dives into an information-packed session on real estate as an asset class—by far one of the most finance-heavy seminars of the retreat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
If I was told to vacate my apartment by next week, I wouldn't ask around or consult the real estate listings.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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