inner city

[ in-er sit-ee ]

/ ˈɪn ər ˈsɪt i /

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noun

an older part of a city, densely populated and usually deteriorating, inhabited mainly by poor, often minority, groups: Struggling schools in the inner city face substantial challenges to prepare students for college.Compare central city.

adjective in·ner-cit·y

of or relating to such a section within a city: after-school programs for inner-city youth;low-income residents in inner-city neighborhoods.

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Origin of inner city

First recorded in 1960–65

historical usage of inner city

See urban.

Words nearby inner city

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How to use inner city in a sentence

There's an epidemic of violence in the inner city, and they’re worried it could spread.
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At the same time, a report from the World Economic Forum predicts that the number of commercial delivery vehicles will increase by 36% in inner cities by the year 2030.
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It’s been long understood that people living in inner cities face conditions that have clear correlations to overall health.
Envisioning better health outcomes for all|Jason Sparapani|January 26, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Minority communities are often located in inner cities, far from national parks and other public lands, and the price of gym passes, equipment, transportation to gyms, and mentorship programs are all typically steep.
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Throughout the fifties, in city after city, fluoridation became the subject of fierce debate.
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To put it rather uncharitably, the USPHS practiced a major dental experiment on a city full of unconsenting subjects.
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Today, the city is an Asian hipster outpost, with shopping malls, clothing boutiques, and mixologist-prepared cocktails.
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“I love my job and I love my city and I am committed to the work here,” he said in a statement.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Saved from the public gallows, Weeks was virtually exiled from the city, and wound up in Mississippi, where he raised a family.
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This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Eggs and nestlings were found lying on the bare soil at the inner ends of the burrows; no nesting material was found.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula|Erwin E. Klaas
The inner ends of the burrows were enlarged with a depression in the floor, where the eggs were laid.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula|Erwin E. Klaas
When she arrived she made a regular entry into the city in a coach all gold and glass, drawn by eight superb plumed horses.
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You see, I am the city undertaker, and the people are dying here so fast, that I can hardly supply the demand for coffins.
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British Dictionary definitions for inner city

inner city

noun

the parts of a city in or near its centre, esp when they are associated with poverty, unemployment, substandard housing, etc
(as modifier)inner-city schools

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for inner city

inner city

A general term for impoverished areas of large cities. The inner city is characterized by minimal educational opportunities, high unemployment and crime rates, broken families, and inadequate housing. (See ghettos.)

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