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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In the 2000s, subprime mortgages were extended to millions of Americans, many of them first-time homebuyers with limited financial sophistication and almost no financial cushion to weather real estate depreciation.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Zach Sokoloff is a senior vice president for asset management at Hackman Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
NFL star Aaron Rodgers’ parents have scored a major real estate win after offloading their longtime California home for $1.68 million just a few weeks after listing the property.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The eight foreign companies identified during the probe were primarily used for real estate investments and assets management.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Our town is destined for greatness, and the real estate in it is destined for greatness too.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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