gentrification
noun/ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,647 most common English word
Meaning
the process by which a run-down urban area is improved and transformed, often causing original lower-income residents to be displaced by wealthier newcomers.
Example sentence
Long-time residents were forced to move out of their neighborhood due to rapid gentrification.
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