multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
Elizabeth A. Wentz et al.
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That multifamily housing program already took a $250 million hit in the governor’s January budget proposal.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Moreover, Steven is also managing a portfolio of trophy assets in multifamily, office, retail, and healthcare that are worth $500 million.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Moreover, Steven is also managing a portfolio of trophy assets in multifamily, office, retail, and healthcare that are worth $500 million.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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