move-out
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of move-out
Noun use of verb phrase move out
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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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