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

Examples of mixed-use in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, a mixed-use housing development with 230 units was proposed for the 1301 West Santa Clara site. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024 The firm has been expanding in countries that need a supply of modern homes and offices, and has large mixed-use projects in Albania, Serbia and Ethiopia. Veronika Gulyas, Fortune Europe, 14 Mar. 2024 The application is for a mixed-use commercial development with initial phases of construction to be complete in 2027. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 The Campus at Horton is a 10-acre mixed-use development that will feature two 40-story apartment towers, retail and proposed office spaces for life science companies. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 While a majority of the neighborhood caters to families, the mixed-use development attracts young professionals (bolstering the city's income tax), college graduates and empty nesters who want less space but still desire a walkable community. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 Up next, Huntsville will welcome Front Row, an 11-acre, $325 million mixed-use development that will include restaurants, a boutique hotel, retail, entertainment, and several public spaces. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 This mismatch in prospects means many lower-quality office buildings will need to be converted into mixed-use buildings in order to generate sufficient revenues. Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 More projects could be on the way through the rezoning changes that gives Pope & Land options for mixed-use development. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

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 29 Mar. 2024.

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