No. 5,407 in Dutch
leegstand
Vacancy or unoccupied state of buildings or spaces.
In a sentence
De leegstand in het centrum van de stad neemt toe.
Vacancy in the city center is increasing.
Here, "leegstand" refers to the condition of buildings being vacant or empty, commonly used in urban or real estate contexts.
Leegstand van winkelpanden kan leiden tot economische problemen.
Vacancy of retail spaces can lead to economic problems.
In this sentence, "leegstand" is used to describe the state of retail shops and commercial properties being unoccupied.
Gemeenten zoeken naar oplossingen om leegstand tegen te gaan.
Municipalities are seeking solutions to counter vacancy.
Here, "leegstand" refers to the general concept of vacant properties, emphasizing efforts to address and reduce this issue.
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