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homeownership

American  
[hohm-ohn-er-ship] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊn ərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or fact of owning a house, especially the house one lives in.


Example Sentences

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“Even though my kids work as hard as I did, it’s sad that inheritance is their best shot at homeownership here,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Homeownership has become a ’til-death-do-us-part scenario” in California, said Jeff Fishman, a Los Angeles financial adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher electricity bills, along with rising home insurance costs and property taxes, add to the ballooning cost of homeownership.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Young people see today’s affordability crisis as a barrier to their long-term wealth-building plans, including higher education and homeownership,” stated the report.

From MarketWatch

“It shows you that this shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Whatever your political leaning, you should want regular families to have access to homeownership,” Haney said.

From Los Angeles Times