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real estate

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
property and buildings for sale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
land
WEAK
chattels real freehold immoveables land and buildings landed property landholdings lot plat plot real property realty territory

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The burger giant is the latest fast-food chain to shutter locations as the industry struggles with rising labor and real estate costs in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

They were looking for a way to invest in real estate, but didn’t have a lot of capital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Global tycoons looked to city real estate as a glamorous safe haven for money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Compass jumped 30% after the real estate developer reported a surprise first-quarter profit as revenue surged 99% from a year ago to $2.7 billion thanks to the company’s merger with its rival Anywhere.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In 2004 he began to buy insurance on companies he thought might suffer in a real estate downturn: mortgage lenders, mortgage insurers, and so on.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis