housing development
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of housing development
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The movie has its share of interesting observations of our built environment—of concrete’s drawbacks and often slapdash application, of the politics of urban housing development in which it plays a material part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gaspar said District 3 is already doing its part to bring in new housing development in areas like Warner Center, and he remains skeptical of increasing density in single-family home neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
She talked to AFP from Winchester, near Southampton, where she was filming a new housing development.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Another call takes Charlotte and Connor to a sheltered housing development and an elderly resident who is feeling faint.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
So, let's see, the new housing development on Maple Terrace.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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