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.
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Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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It happens in real estate and public relations and mortgage brokers, among many other industries.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
In fact, much of the story of L.A.s military academies might sound like a real estate “Where’s Cadet Waldo,” tracking the institutions from one place to another.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The reductions come as American companies look for ways to do more with less and retailers reduce their real estate footprints to adjust to changing shopping habits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
Ken’s father sold a lot of real estate and he could afford expensive stuff like that.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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