occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē 
plural occupancies
1
: the fact or condition of holding, possessing, or residing in or on something
occupancy of the estate
2
: the act or fact of taking or having possession (as of unowned land) to acquire ownership
3
: the fact or condition of being occupied
occupancy by more than 400 persons is unlawful
4
: the use to which a property is put
industrial occupancy
5
: a building or part of a building intended to be occupied (as by a tenant)
Examples of occupancy in a Sentence
The sign above the auditorium door says, “Maximum occupancy: 500 persons.”
the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold
Recent Examples on the Web
The Philadelphia metro hit a record post-pandemic office occupancy rate in January, per the latest swipe data from Kastle Systems.
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, Alpine owned 134 properties across 35 states, with a portfolio occupancy rate of 98% and a weighted average lease term of 8.7 years.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
By occupancy rate, Orlando, the Florida Keys and Austin, Texas are among the most popular destinations for solo travelers this Valentine’s weekend, according to vacation rental revenue management platform Beyond.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
In January, Kasa was averaging 70% occupancy, but by summer, occupancy should rise to 80%, said Paul Lee, Portfolio General Manager for Kasa’s California locations.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
As of December 31, 2024, Alpine owned 134 properties across 35 states, with a portfolio occupancy rate of 98% and a weighted average lease term of 8.7 years.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
By occupancy rate, Orlando, the Florida Keys and Austin, Texas are among the most popular destinations for solo travelers this Valentine’s weekend, according to vacation rental revenue management platform Beyond.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
In January, Kasa was averaging 70% occupancy, but by summer, occupancy should rise to 80%, said Paul Lee, Portfolio General Manager for Kasa’s California locations.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupancy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈäk-yə-pən-sē
plural occupancies
1
: the act or condition of occupying or taking possession
takes occupancy on the first of the month
2
: the state of being occupied
an occupancy limit of 5 persons
Legal Definition
occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈä-kyə-pən-sē
plural occupancies
1
: the fact or condition of holding, possessing, or residing in or on something
occupancy of the premises
2
: the act or fact of taking or having possession (as of abandoned property) to acquire ownership
3
: the fact or condition of being occupied
occupancy by more than 400 persons is unlawful
4
: the use to which a property is put
designed for industrial occupancy
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