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inclusionary

American

[in-kloo-zhuh-ner-ee] / ɪnˈklu ʒəˌnɛr i /

adjective

(of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.

Etymology

Origin of inclusionary

inclusion + -ary

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inclusionary

The friendly and flowing installation of the institution’s art reiterates that inclusionary sentiment, and in its new home the museum’s collection will surely soon match the impressiveness of its architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

That upbringing made him an inclusionary presence, as well as someone who never feared going against the grain.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

Countering that contraction, the 2020 murder of George Floyd has triggered long-overdue inclusionary change in America, and in American book publishing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

Putting affordable and family-friendly housing inside luxury projects is the sort of cake-and-eat-it story that developers and politicians love to tell, and a big reason that inclusionary zoning programs are politically popular.

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

Cities are reaching into our toolboxes to weave affordable housing into new developments, such as with inclusionary zoning and multifamily tax exemptions.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

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