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estate

[ih-steyt] / ɪˈsteɪt /




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The 29-year-old was allowed out of jail on Monday to attend a meeting with his mother's doctor at the family's Skaugum estate outside Oslo.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After your mother’s death, if she received Medicaid-funded nursing-home care, the Nebraska Medicaid agency may attempt to be reimbursed for care costs out of whatever remains of the estate, including her interest in the home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The fund holds real estate investment trusts with a lower carbon footprint and are less susceptible to climate risks such as sea-level rise, floods, and storms.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A real estate market meltdown might cause these companies to lose money; there was no guarantee that they would actually go bankrupt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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