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Re:Minimum-wage worker needs 2.5 full-time jobs to afford a ... by atemerev on Saturday February 16, 2019 @10:11AM (#19178872)
Yes, of course. OK, renting is another story.
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Re:Minimum-wage worker needs 2.5 full-time jobs to afford a ... by hackerman12345 on Saturday February 16, 2019 @01:13PM (#19179977)
Americans use the word apartment as something that is rented. You don't buy an apartment, well unless you're a landlord. It's owned by somebody else.

I think the way you are using the word is our "condo", perhaps.

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