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condos

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑndoʊz// UK //kˈɒndəʊz// con·dos

n. apartments in a building that people own individually rather than renting from a landlord. You usually share common areas like hallways or pools with the other owners.

n. individually owned housing units within a multi-unit building or complex. Shortened form of 'condominiums'; common in North American English.


SIMPLE

They are building new luxury condos by the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

Many young professionals prefer buying condos because the building management handles all the exterior maintenance and landscaping.

COMPLEX

The rapid development of high-rise condos along the waterfront has significantly altered the city's skyline and increased the local property tax revenue.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'condo'. Often used in the plural when referring to a housing development or the market in general.

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