housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
He also pledged to eliminate laws and environmental regulators often blamed for slowing housing development: the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Commission and the state Air Resources Board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Given planning a housing development is generally a multi-year project, there was a positive reception from the housing industry for a four-year programme of funding totalling £4.9bn for affordable homes.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Builders say that much of that land needs additional infrastructure to be suitable for housing development.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
One evening Farmer and I went to dinner at Pérez’s house, which was as large and well-furnished as a unit in a decent American housing development.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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