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inclusionary

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

adjective

  1. (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

Example Sentences

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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

She said people like her and descendants of the earlier residents feel “vindicated” by the inclusionary nature of the overall project.

From Seattle Times May 7, 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

The inclusionary requirements would not apply in cases where office buildings or manufacturing space are converted into housing.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2023

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