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.
noun
Other Word Forms
- real-estate adjective
Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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This holds true for stocks, real estate and other assets that increase in value over time.
From MarketWatch
Wolff, a political newcomer, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, real estate investor and former hedge manager who cites his experience building a home and auto insurance brokerage for financial services firm Capital One.
From Los Angeles Times
Lamar isn’t a typical real estate company, though, as it owns and operates outdoor advertising.
From Barron's
"Many of those people voted for Mamdani because he claimed he was going to make the city more affordable," Ruth Colp-Haber, president of the real estate consulting firm Wharton Property Advisors, wrote on LinkedIn.
From Barron's
These loans tend not to be secured by real estate and have high interest rates.
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