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mixed-use

American  
[mikst-yoos] / ˈmɪkstˈyus /

adjective

  1. Real Estate. combining commercial and residential development; zoned for commercial and residential use.

  2. designed for diverse functions.


Example Sentences

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The new stadium will be the heart of a 180-acre mixed-use development likely containing housing and park space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

It was the latest of four proposals Align had filed with the city to transform San Francisco’s aging Safeway stores into modern, mixed-use properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

The Chiefs new home will be fully enclosed, and will also include a mixed-use entertainment district.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Carnell hired architect Harry Williams to build the La Plaza complex, which in addition to the movie theater, included a then-revolutionary mixed-use shopping center, which was centered around the rise of the automobile.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Argyle House could be replaced by a "mixed-use" development featuring a hotel, residential properties, office and retail space.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025