inner city
Compare central city.
Origin of inner city
First recorded in 1960–65
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Contemporary Examples of inner city
“Inner-city girls and suburban girls are not exposed to the out of doors and to the wilderness,” Hildebrand says.
Child to a single mother, he grew up in inner-city Baltimore.
Those proved to be big words for a little girl growing up in inner-city Newark, N.J.
For the time being, “inner-city poverty” still sounds like a contradiction in terms to the Chinese ear.
Ghosts in the Machine: The Story of China’s Rural Migrants and Their Uncertain FutureRoss Perlin
December 10, 2012
But words of peace are hard pressed to compete with a record company that can put up $3 million for words of inner-city war.
Chicago Rapper Lil JoJo Went to His Grave for Taunting a Rival Gang MemberMichael Daly
October 7, 2012
Historical Examples of inner city
Eastside High School is located in an inner-city neighborhood and enrolls 3,200 students.
What Works: Schools Without DrugsUnited States Department of Education
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