Degentrification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Degentrification is a noun meaning The reverse process of gentrification, such that a residential area previously only affordable to affluent people becomes affordable to those who are poorer.
Meaning
The reverse process of gentrification, such that a residential area previously only affordable to affluent people becomes affordable to those who are poorer.
Example Sentences
Prophesies of degentrification appear to have been overstated as many neighborhoods continue to gentrify while others, further from the city center begin to experience the process for the first time.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gentrification, regentrification, devillagization, reurbanization, retrogression, deracialization.
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