housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Ray Yu, the company's co-owner, said one housing development was so popular with customers in East Asia it was known as "mini-China".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 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
The bank noted this was due to repricing, adding that there is also great competition for customers and low activity in housing development.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
It’s difficult because of the publicity that surrounds our housing development and community.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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