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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Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Overall bank lending is growing at a robust pace, buoyed by funding demand for M&As and real estate, alongside working capital needs, says NLI Research Institute economist Tsuyoshi Ueno.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Stocks now account for more than a 30% share of total U.S. household assets, while real estate is closer to 25%, according to TD Securities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Poundland's managing director Barry Williams, along with the firm's leadership team and Andy Bond, the current chairman of Pepco, have been working with Irish real estate firm Martin Property Group on a management buyout.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
It is nothing more than an abandoned real estate office.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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