food desert
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of food desert
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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Someone can live in a country with an enormous agricultural surplus and still have an empty refrigerator or live in a food desert.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
There are 50 food desert communities across New Jersey, including densely populated cities like Trenton and Atlantic City.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Union is also what is termed a "food desert", where many residents live far from the nearest supermarket.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
About 40% of South L.A. residents live in a food desert, according to USC’s Institute for Food System Equity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
In another study, Tallamy and his co-authors likened the ecological effect of nonnative plantings to that of a food desert.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024
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