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

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Major north-south and east-west streets are typically more commercial in character and can usually support denser mixed-use structures. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025 Unlike typical mixed-use buildings that simply stack home and work spaces together, Ga.o House blends them. New Atlas, 31 May 2025 In keeping with the city’s vision to promote a mixed-use development on the property, the developer proposes to include a 15,000-square-foot grocery store on the ground floor of one of the buildings. Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025 The escalation of the family feud comes at a critical time for Dusit Thani, which could potentially turn around with the $1.3 billion Dusit Central Park, a mixed-use hotel, office and residential project in Bangkok’s central business district is set to be completed this year. Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixed-use

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First Known Use

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 10 Jun. 2025.

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