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pied-à-terre

[pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-] / piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ- /




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The sister act also owned a pied-à-terre in Manhattan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed new details for her proposed pied-à-terre tax, expecting 10,000 homes to be taxed and $500 million raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The mayor continues to work with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on instituting a more targeted pied-à-terre tax, which would apply to second homes worth $5 million or more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The mayor will still pursue a targeted pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth $5 million or more and other revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Then, too, he expressed a wish for a pied-à-terre in the city, and as Mary had very tender associations with the little studio she was glad to think of keeping it.

From The Nest Builder by Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson




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