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homeownership

American

[hohm-ohn-er-ship] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊn ərˌʃɪp /

noun

the state or fact of owning a house, especially the house one lives in.

Example Sentences

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If you do take them up on their offer, regardless of their opinion of your chosen property, it will be an added bonus on top of the excitement that homeownership already provides.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Paying interest on a second loan instead of making a cash down payment can increase the overall cost of homeownership significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For one, paying off your credit card is actually a step toward homeownership, even if it doesn’t feel like one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Skipton Group chief executive Stuart Haire said the results showed "the aspiration of homeownership has been pushed further out of reach for many younger adults, delaying independence and stability".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But I still could feel the power and rectitude that propelled her out of the projects and into homeownership.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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