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Word: Gentrification
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process
Short Definition:process of renovating area to attract wealthier residents
Examples:- an area undergoing rapid gentrification
- signs of creeping gentrification are evident
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