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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
residentiary
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonresidential
WEAK


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In July the average residential cost of electricity in New York, 29.9 cents a kilowatt-hour, was 37.7% higher than in Pennsylvania, and 18.7% higher than in New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Most of its residential customers are in a three-tier price structure that changes seasonally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A neighbor said police initially arrived at the residential building approximately one hour after the shooting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The education and communication category includes wireless and residential phone services.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

I watched as twelve-foot-high walls went up, encircling an area of residential buildings not far from our apartment.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson


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