as in occupation
the act or fact of residing in a place
the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold
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Recent Examples of occupancy
The decrease in gross margin was due to negative impacts from product rate and occupancy costs.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
People living in single-room occupancy hotels or in crowded apartments won’t be eligible for family shelter unless they are either evicted or their dwellings are deemed uninhabitable.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Disney also tends to offer resort discounts when occupancy is at its lowest, so traveling during off-peak times will be better for your wallet, too.
—Mary Helen Law, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
In the first year, the train car had 90% occupancy and $14,179 in revenue.
—Celia Fernandez,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
People living in single-room occupancy hotels or in crowded apartments won’t be eligible for family shelter unless they are either evicted or their dwellings are deemed uninhabitable.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Disney also tends to offer resort discounts when occupancy is at its lowest, so traveling during off-peak times will be better for your wallet, too.
—Mary Helen Law, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
In the first year, the train car had 90% occupancy and $14,179 in revenue.
—Celia Fernandez,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for occupancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
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The inaugural Ramallah Art Fair was organized during the Covid-19 pandemic, though by consequence of the occupation, every edition must overcome extraordinary circumstances.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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So for his entire life, he’s seen rapping as an actual job occupation in the city.Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The study team found at least 98 visible habitations, which shared a similar shape and size to those in Tugunbulak.Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Eggleston is being held at the Travis County Jail on charges of murder, burglary of habitation, theft of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence with intent to conceal.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 May 2024
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As for 50 Cent, 49, the Power star is currently gearing up for his first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, 50 Cent: In Da Club, set for six dates at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino throughout the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 — including a special New Year's Eve performance.Jack Irvin, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the New Year, Carey will return to Las Vegas for her residency, Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live at at Park MGM.Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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