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acre

[ey-ker] / ˈeɪ kər /
NOUN
piece of land, unit of area
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"Farmers harvest small quantities every month, which provides a steady income. A family can manage one acre and produce up to 15 tonnes of fruit annually," says Karunakaran.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“In a mature giant sequoia grove, like what we’ve been hiking through, on average you’ve got two to three large sequoias per acre and very little regeneration,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Now the farmer expects 160 bushels an acre, Sinclair said, since he plans to cut back on fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

An acre of avocados generates between $12,000 and $15,000 in profits a year, according to Adam Peck, chief investment officer at Milwaukee-based Riverwater Partners.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

“Land Developer Wilfrido Pipo of Pipo Place submitted an additional amendment concerning the property on 426 East Main Street and the adjacent half acre of city-owned property....”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya