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gentrification

/ˌdʒen.trɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌdʒen.trɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/B2formalpolitical
  • ruПроцесс реконструкции и улучшения района в соответствии со вкусами среднего класса, что обычно приводит к вытеснению его первоначальных жителей с низким доходом.

The process of renovating and improving a neighborhood to match middle-class tastes, typically resulting in the displacement of its original lower-income residents.

uncountable

  1. Urban renewal displacementB2formal

    The process of renovating and improving a low-income urban neighborhood by the influx of wealthier residents, often leading to the displacement of the original inhabitants.

    ruДжентрификация

    • Gentrification has transformed many once-declining city centers.
    • Long-time residents were forced to move out due to rising rents caused by gentrification.
    • Activists are protesting against the gentrification of their neighborhood.
    • The city council is studying the effects of gentrification on local communities.

    Synonymsurban renewal

Forms
  • gentrifications plural form
  • gentrifications' possessive plural form
  • gentrification's possessive singular form