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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

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 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

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

There is a comfort for a young lady in having a pied-à-terre to which she may retreat in case of need.

From The Duke's Children by Trollope, Anthony




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