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shell and core

noun/ʃɛl ənd kɔː/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A building delivered with only its structure, envelope, and main services complete, leaving interiors for the occupier to finish.

The developer handed over the offices as shell and core, so each tenant could fit out to its own specification.

Topic: Real estate & property in Business English

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