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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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Part of that is because tech salaries in AI can cover the cost of rents in most of the highest cost markets, which CBRE bases on the affordability standard of 30% of income to housing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
And lowering interest rates will bring down costs like housing but can’t stop tariffs from making goods more expensive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The group felt their mission was key to a broader Quality of Life Plan that North Lawndale leaders unveiled in 2018, which also included goals to increase affordable housing, improve safety and create more jobs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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President Ronald Reagan cut taxes on the rich from around 70 percent to about 30 percent, and, along with cuts to spending on housing and transportation at the federal level, that’s forced cities to figure out how to fund themselves.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Part of that is because tech salaries in AI can cover the cost of rents in most of the highest cost markets, which CBRE bases on the affordability standard of 30% of income to housing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
And lowering interest rates will bring down costs like housing but can’t stop tariffs from making goods more expensive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The group felt their mission was key to a broader Quality of Life Plan that North Lawndale leaders unveiled in 2018, which also included goals to increase affordable housing, improve safety and create more jobs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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