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
Systems that provide real-time capacity monitoring and trend analysis help lounges manage occupancy and deliver better service.
—
Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Simon Property Group, a leading mall operator, has acknowledged a 5 percent drop in mall occupancy over the past two years.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Why a big worry still looms How low occupancies in some of Connecticut’s most recognizable office towers are dealt with will have far-reaching consequences, including for housing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
The Pac-12 Network officially shut down in June 2024.
After abandoning its pricey (and controversial) downtown San Francisco office digs, the conference was able to cut its occupancy expenditures by more than 60%—from $9.8 million in FY23 to just $3.86 million in FY24.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
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Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Simon Property Group, a leading mall operator, has acknowledged a 5 percent drop in mall occupancy over the past two years.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Why a big worry still looms How low occupancies in some of Connecticut’s most recognizable office towers are dealt with will have far-reaching consequences, including for housing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
The Pac-12 Network officially shut down in June 2024.
After abandoning its pricey (and controversial) downtown San Francisco office digs, the conference was able to cut its occupancy expenditures by more than 60%—from $9.8 million in FY23 to just $3.86 million in FY24.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 May 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 4 Jun. 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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