squattered; squattering; squatters
: to go along through or as if through water
ducks squattering to the shore
: one that squats: such as
a
: one that settles on property without right or title or payment of rent
b
: one that settles on public land under government regulation with the purpose of acquiring title
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David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2020
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
Bornstein sees these posts — and the people who call him a domain squatter: someone who sits on a domain name solely to sell it for big money.
—Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Spenard is named for the bootlegger and squatter Joe Spenard.
—David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2020
Noun
Proper Insurance's squatter coverage covers legal expenses and loss of revenue that could come from a squatter, and also property damage that is caused, according to Massey.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
Bornstein sees these posts — and the people who call him a domain squatter: someone who sits on a domain name solely to sell it for big money.
—Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squatter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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