housing start
Americannoun
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an instance of beginning the construction of a dwelling.
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housing starts, the nationwide number of such instances per period used especially in the U.S. as an indication of economic growth or decline.
Housing starts were up 600,000 in April.
Example Sentences
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Property values and housing starts in Alberta have bounced back strongly.
Durable goods orders fell less than expected, while housing starts and industrial production increased.
From Barron's
Durable goods orders fell less than expected, while housing starts and industrial production increased.
From Barron's
Currency traders are also reacting to U.S. economic data, which revealed unexpected signs of strength this week in areas like industrial production and housing starts.
From MarketWatch
Total housing starts, however, ended the year on a much stronger than expected note—likely due to the warmer weather in much of the country.
From Barron's
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