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
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Its portfolio boasted an overall occupancy rate of 94.3%, with a weighted average lease expiry of 4.8 years.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In addition to the continuation of the grocery tax, Aurora is also proposing doubling its hotel occupancy tax rate of 3%.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
This is up from the 79 percent yard occupancy rate at the end of June.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Its first occupancy lasted decades, during the long evolution from Barney Pressman’s mid-century bargain mecca through to his grandson Gene’s far more fabulous vision.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 July 2025
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In addition to the continuation of the grocery tax, Aurora is also proposing doubling its hotel occupancy tax rate of 3%.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
This is up from the 79 percent yard occupancy rate at the end of June.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Its first occupancy lasted decades, during the long evolution from Barney Pressman’s mid-century bargain mecca through to his grandson Gene’s far more fabulous vision.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupancy
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupancy. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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