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uncontrolled development

NOUN
urban sprawl
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The protesters want limits on tourist numbers and curbs on what they describe as uncontrolled development harmful for the environment and residents.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2024

Mr Peter told me a '"frontier mentality" coupled with distrust between nations could lead to uncontrolled development.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2015

But many say uncontrolled development in the area made things worse, with the drainage system overwhelmed.

From The Guardian Jun. 14, 2015

More basically, the environmentalists are deeply concerned that the pipeline is leading to uncontrolled development of the state.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, warns that the clash may "create a precedent for uncontrolled development of conflicts within the C.I.S."

From Time Magazine Archive




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