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occupancy

[ok-yuh-puhn-see] / ˈɒk jə pən si /


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Hotel occupancy was down three percent in the quarter to end-June, TUI said, an improvement from the six percent fall seen in the previous six months.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The city of Newark has been pressing for The GEO Group to permit a fire inspection and obtain a certificate of occupancy for the sprawling private jail.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

The fall in office occupancy has been spurred by permanent shifts to remote work, interest rate spikes and a trend of companies moving into smaller, more high-end buildings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"It is to ensure that viable tourism businesses are not penalised by an occupancy requirement that many simply cannot achieve."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

That would come in three more years, when the camp’s occupancy maxed out.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

“But we’re running pretty weak occupancies right now,” he added.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

In Switzerland, cantonal fire-safety authorities may require sprinklers for occupancies of more than 300 people.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

She said much of the available accommodation is in "houses of multiple occupancies with shared amenities", but "this position is reflected nationally".

From BBC Jun. 13, 2025

Mr. Freitag said the lower hotel occupancies in some cities may reflect a lower return-to-office rate in those places, which reduces the ability to have in-person business meetings.

From New York Times Nov. 27, 2022

Though their final settlement must, of course, be deferred until the coming of peace, some regard will have to be paid, after all, to actual occupancies and accomplished facts.

From Italy at War and the Allies in the West by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell




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