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
During Corporate 25’s marketing period through closing, the building’s occupancy increased from 83% to 90%, the news release said.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
What will not be available at launch are historical data such as permits and licenses issued before July 25, as well as certificates of occupancy and older planning cases.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Nefretiti Cooley, a CalEPA spokesperson, said the agency partners with 50 Corridor TMA because these programs help reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, lower greenhouse gas emissions, ease congestion and parking pressures, and improve employee wellbeing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Tenant engagement has long been considered a vehicle to achieving long-term property goals like higher occupancy and tenant retention.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
What will not be available at launch are historical data such as permits and licenses issued before July 25, as well as certificates of occupancy and older planning cases.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Nefretiti Cooley, a CalEPA spokesperson, said the agency partners with 50 Corridor TMA because these programs help reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, lower greenhouse gas emissions, ease congestion and parking pressures, and improve employee wellbeing.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Tenant engagement has long been considered a vehicle to achieving long-term property goals like higher occupancy and tenant retention.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 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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