owner-occupied
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of owner-occupied
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Morgan Stanley clients have repeatedly applied for owner-occupied mortgages when evidence points to the properties being purchased for investment purposes, according to the people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Roughly one in seven owner-occupied homes in the U.S is not insured.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, roughly two-thirds of U.S. households homes are owner-occupied, according to census data, making threats to home prices an issue for homeowners’ finances.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
A powerful eminent-domain law allowed the Singaporean government to amass vast property holdings, which it used to build first-rate, owner-occupied public housing.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2025
Damp is more common in the privately rented sector than in owner-occupied homes, those provided by local authorities, or housing associations.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
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