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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Seventeen studios that operate the majority of stages in L.A. posted average occupancy rates of 63 percent last year, down from 69 percent in 2023.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
At its highest, in Q2 of 2024, occupancy was at 67%.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
But last year, the average annual occupancy rate dropped to 63%, a further indication of Hollywood’s sustained production slowdown, according to a new report.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The stick library, paired with the patio dining and wellness extras, gave the resort a boost in occupancy and a fresh reputation.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
At its highest, in Q2 of 2024, occupancy was at 67%.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
But last year, the average annual occupancy rate dropped to 63%, a further indication of Hollywood’s sustained production slowdown, according to a new report.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The stick library, paired with the patio dining and wellness extras, gave the resort a boost in occupancy and a fresh reputation.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 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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