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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He has ruled out what his parents do—commercial real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Stocks now account for more than a 30% share of total U.S. household assets, versus real estate at closer to 25%, according to the below chart from TD Securities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
An autographed Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals was privately sold to a Miami real estate investor for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The latest purchase was made by Miami real estate investor Ron Firman in a private sale through Hunt Auctions.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A real estate market meltdown might cause these companies to lose money; there was no guarantee that they would actually go bankrupt.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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