C1nounbusinesstravel
US/ˈɑːk.jə.pən.si/
UK/ˈɒk.jə.pən.si/
the number of rooms or places in a building that are being used, or the state of being used
In context
Hotel occupancy dropped sharply during the winter months.
The fire code limits the maximum occupancy of this room to eighty people.
The new tenants will take occupancy of the office on the first of March.
Words that go with occupancy
noun + noun
- occupancy rateThe occupancy rate reached ninety percent in July.
- hotel occupancyHotel occupancy rose with the new festival.
adjective + noun
- maximum occupancyMaximum occupancy is posted on the door.
- full occupancyThe building is close to full occupancy.
- double occupancyThe price is per person, based on double occupancy.
verb + noun
- take occupancyWe can take occupancy of the unit next week.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The occupancy of the hotel is empty.Correct: The hotel is empty. / The hotel has low occupancy.