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malling

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[maw-ling] / ˈmɔ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the overbuilding of shopping malls in a region.

    the malling of America.

  2. the practice of frequenting malls to socialize or shop.

Etymology

Origin of malling

First recorded in 1975–80

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