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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

The third is taxing the rich, citing state authorization of a new pied-à-terre tax on second homes, generating $500 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Mayor Mamdani also met with other New York CEOs, including Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, following backlash to a pied-à-terre tax video.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

THE pied-à-terre tax is something of a compromise to a compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"No one is fair when hunting the pied-à-terre," I reminded her.

From A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)




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