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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Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Its website used to describe it as a "leading UK real estate agency" with "eight branches" and "170 staff".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Instead, the study tracked joint ventures and limited liability company investments that typically consist of stakes in private equity, venture capital, real estate and hedge funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Own real estate: Real estate often holds its value during times of high inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Utilities and real estate investment trusts rose on Friday about 0.9% and 0.7%, respectively, while home builders, airlines, and conventional infrastructure stocks slipped only modestly.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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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