home unit

British

noun

Often shortened to: unit. a self-contained residence which is part of a series of similar residences

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It also owns dozens of other businesses, including the fast-growing Clayton Homes mobile home unit and the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2022

Results benefited from better-than-expected underwriting at Geico, more shopping at retailers including Berkshire’s car dealerships, See’s Candies and the Nebraska Furniture Mart, and a near doubling of profit at the Clayton Homes mobile home unit.

From Reuters • May 1, 2021

Key concerns surround "sale blocking", a practice whereby site owners use their right to veto the sale of a mobile home unit to their own financial advantage.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2012

The home unit, whose products include Moen faucets and Master Lock padlocks, accounted for $3.23 billion in sales in 2010, compared with $2.67 billion for spirits.

From BusinessWeek • May 6, 2011

The TV players' guesses also show up automatically on the home unit.

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