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gentrification
noun
Definition
The process by which a poor urban area is improved and transformed, often displacing existing low-income residents.
In a sentence
“Gentrification in inner-city areas has raised questions about the balance between regeneration and social equity.”
Synonyms
urban renewalneighbourhood changedisplacement
Common collocations
- rapid gentrification
- gentrification of a neighbourhood
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