: used or suitable for several different functions
a mixed-use building

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Atlanta Braves Holdings continues to manage its business through its baseball and mixed-use development segments, focusing on maximizing revenue from its various operations. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 The mixed-use housing project, will include shops, offices and more than 2,000 residential spaces. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 In commercial or mixed-use developments, the tenant mix should be curated to ensure complementary businesses that enhance the overall appeal of the property. Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Multifamily residential buildings made up the third-largest share, with 72 sales accounting for 11%, followed by uncategorized properties at 8%, vacant properties at 3% and mixed-use properties at 0.3%. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mixed-use 

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1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mixed-use was in 1972

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“Mixed-use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-use. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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