Downzone
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To change an area or property to a less restrictive zoning US
""In this case, I don't remember Shaw saying, 'I'm downzoning for this or that reason.' He would say, 'I'm changing the zoning because the community wants it changed.'""
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More examples""In this case, I don't remember Shaw saying, 'I'm downzoning for this or that reason.' He would say, 'I'm changing the zoning because the community wants it changed.'""
Etymology
From down + zone.
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