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
Other Word Forms
- real-estate adjective
Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Example Sentences
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A real estate man, builder though he has been, he is also a salesman.
The company said it was increasing its share repurchase authorization to $150 million following the sale of its major real estate assets, including its New York City headquarters.
The senators expressed concerns that the merger could increase barriers to entry for smaller firms and reduce transparency in real estate listings.
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Four years into China’s property downturn, one of the country’s biggest real estate developers is facing a reckoning over its bonds.
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Michael Burry, the Big Short star and former hedge fund manager, pointed to this Wells Fargo chart showing household stock wealth being higher than real estate wealth.
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