real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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The eight foreign companies identified during the probe were primarily used for real estate investments and assets management.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Prologis is the world’s largest owner of industrial real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
By then, the centrifugal forces of real estate and density were sending academies farther and farther out of town — to Glendora, Van Nuys, Monterey Park, Burbank.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Umansky also enjoys championing the vast team of real estate agents at his luxury firm.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
That is, the different historical trajectories of Africa and Europe stem ultimately from differences in real estate.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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