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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Meanwhile, the lender’s credit costs are likely to improve from 2026, as Hong Kong’s commercial real estate shows early signs of recovery.
“The reason I chose Serhant is because of their modern take on real estate by blending social media with sales,” Cameron explained.
From MarketWatch
Families are planning in a far less predictable environment than earlier generations did, said Susan Wachter, a professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School.
The 31-year-old, who works as an operations specialist for a real estate company, has been in Dubai for two years.
From BBC
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