2
a
: a niche for a sculpture
b
: the space taken out of a structural member (such as a timber) to admit the insertion of part of another
3
: something that covers or protects: such as
a
: a case or enclosure (as for a mechanical part or an instrument)
b
: a casing (such as an enclosed bearing) in which a shaft revolves
c
: a support (such as a frame) for mechanical parts
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Noun (1)
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
As home values increase and affordable housing becomes less available, more families are burdened by the cost of housing, Kristy Baughman, the executive director for United Community Services of Johnson County, told the Star on Tuesday.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
This entails skyrocketing housing costs, cumbersome student debt, a tough time finding and keeping a job, relegated to gig type jobs.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
During his tenure in Congress, Green has focused on fair housing and fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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That statute gives developers wide discretion in where to propose affordable housing, and sharply limits the grounds that communities can cite to reject it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
As home values increase and affordable housing becomes less available, more families are burdened by the cost of housing, Kristy Baughman, the executive director for United Community Services of Johnson County, told the Star on Tuesday.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
This entails skyrocketing housing costs, cumbersome student debt, a tough time finding and keeping a job, relegated to gig type jobs.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
During his tenure in Congress, Green has focused on fair housing and fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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