Gentrification: the process by which poor black neighborhoods become rich young white neighborhoods, usually fueled by greedy landlords wishing to exploit the greater upward mobility of whites.
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Gentrification
/d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "gentrification" (10 found)
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capital influxdisplacement
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6 entriesarts led gentrificationgentrification effectsgentrification processneighborhood gentrificationpolicy driven gentrificationretail led gentrification
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Gentrification increases homelessness.
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Urban renewal is another way of saying gentrification.
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Gentrification is a process carried out by landlords and developers, not by tenants.
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