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real estate

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
property and buildings for sale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
land
WEAK
chattels real freehold immoveables land and buildings landed property landholdings lot plat plot real property realty territory

Example Sentences

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Her passion for real estate runs in the family.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Earnings could gradually recover in 2H, supported by potential write-backs of provisions related to the data breach and the recognition of real estate sales, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The boom in shipments offers a key lifeline for Beijing, while persistent woes in the vast domestic real estate market weigh on investment and consumer moods.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He also maintains a real estate investment firm and media company geared toward producing television, film and online content.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Digging deeper, he called S&P and asked what happened to default rates if real estate prices fell.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis