move-out

[ moov-out ]

noun

1. an act or instance of vacating a living or working place:

   With so many business move-outs, the local economy is suffering.

move out

verb

1. adverb to vacate a residence, place of business, etc, or help (someone) to do this

Word History and Origins

Origin of move-out¹

Noun use of verb phrase move out

Example Sentences

Landlords can also set the rent wherever they want each time a tenant moves out.

From Los Angeles Times

“We hoping that, by nightfall, the bear will move out and back into its habitat,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times

Nationwide has refunded her £6,000, covering the money moved out of that account, and said it was investigating how the criminal got into her bank account to know the details of her transactions.

From BBC

Dautel says that a carriage with a battery fire could still be moved out of the way, even while burning, such was the effectiveness of the fire barrier around the cells.

From BBC

There’s an immense poignancy to such moments, literally watching history moving out of sight.

From BBC

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• void
• withdraw