pied-à-terre
Example Sentences
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The sister act also owned a pied-à-terre in Manhattan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The so-called pied-à-terre tax hits co-op and condo owners with properties assessed at $1 million or more and owners of houses assessed at $5 million or more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The governor’s office expected that the pied-à-terre tax would produce $500 million, pennies compared with the estimated revenue of Mamdani’s previous proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
I don't wonder you like this pied-à-terre in London, as a change from your grand old Abbey.'
From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
