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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Since 2023 it has resulted in roughly 25-30 percent savings compared to the cost of heat provided by fossils fuels, says Ludovic Feron, head of the real estate infrastructure department at Gustave Eiffel University.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
His father, Homer Gaston Bessent Jr., was a real estate developer who suffered economic ups and downs as well as health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
His family, which made its money in real estate and banking, moved to D.C. when he was in first grade so his father, Joe Allbritton, could run the Star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Catsimatidis made millions from buying New York real estate on the cheap in the 1970s when the city was in deep economic trouble.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
A real estate market meltdown might cause these companies to lose money; there was no guarantee that they would actually go bankrupt.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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