housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The remaining 75 percent, like the Joshua Grove, which remained too remote for housing development, would be put to other agricultural uses.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Mamdani himself campaigned on boosting housing development as a way to address the city’s dire shortage of homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The retailer said other housebuilders were in a similar position, and added that housing development had "collapsed" in London.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
If he’s not sure about a townhouse in a dystopian housing development, he too can say no.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 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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