Meaning & use
Occupancy
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The action or state of occupying or being occupied, especially the number of people present in or using a building or space.
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The hotel reported an occupancy rate of ninety percent during the holidays.
The elevator's maximum occupancy is listed as ten people.
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Widely used in real estate and hospitality to describe how full a space is relative to its capacity.
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