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owner-occupied

American

[oh-ner-ok-yuh-pahyd] / ˈoʊ nərˈɒk yəˌpaɪd /

adjective

(of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.

Other Word Forms

owner-occupier

noun

Etymology

Origin of owner-occupied

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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A little background: Roughly one in seven owner-occupied homes in the U.S is not insured.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The measure would exempt new construction for the first 10 years and owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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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