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  • move-out
    move-out
    noun
    an act or instance of vacating a living or working place.
  • move out
    move out
    verb
    (adverb) to vacate a residence, place of business, etc, or help (someone) to do this
Synonyms

move-out

American  
[moov-out] / ˈmuvˌaʊt /

noun

  1. an act or instance of vacating a living or working place.

    With so many business move-outs, the local economy is suffering.


move out British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to vacate a residence, place of business, etc, or help (someone) to do this

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of move-out

Noun use of verb phrase move out

Example Sentences

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“And when he was ready to move out, she gave it to him as a move-out, first-home type gift, because she didn’t need it.”

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

There is footage of the highly choreographed move-in and move-out process that happens every four years when a new first family moves into the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

Although they originally settled on a Nov. 30 move-out date, the landlord has extended their stay until March 1.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

Tenants would only owe rent until their move-out date.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2023

They offer move-out cleaning services that can save you a lot of time.

From Encyclopedia.com Sep. 19, 2018

My rent also went up by $500, meaning I’ll have to move out of my apartment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

This is compared with popular self-propelled howitzers, which can move out of position quickly and where operators have the protection of an armored vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Orchid, 43, said the point of starting the landfill litigation was to shutter the dump and squeeze out enough money from the owners for her sick neighbors to move out of town.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The move out of Riyadh has also benefited some of the players too, especially those based in Europe who now won't need to travel nearly as far.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

If I lived frugally, I would have enough to move out of the stacks and rent a small efficiency apartment somewhere.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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