: having two or more units (such as housing units)
… the idea of taxing multiunit housing, such as apartment complexes, at the higher commercial tax rate would be certain to trigger a fallout because rents for such housing would likely go up significantly. Nick Kotsopoulos

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The deadline to apply for the government-run debris clearance program for the Eaton and Palisades fires has been extended by two weeks, and owners of some multiunit properties are now eligible, officials said Friday. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Climate goals have been a big part of the reason California policies favor multistory, multiunit new construction in cities. Joel Kotkin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiunit was in 1909

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“Multiunit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiunit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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