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homelessness

[hohm-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊm lɪs nɪs /
NOUN
vagrancy
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The charity also pointed out that preventing homelessness saves money.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Raman said she talked to Bass about creating a department for homelessness in late 2023 or early 2024, but the mayor told her to move ahead with the bureau instead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

What sets the programme apart is its ability to find young people who are at risk of homelessness who are not known to authorities.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Raman said she ran for council largely to take on the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The dismissed men, Burnham knew, faced homelessness and poverty; their families confronted the real prospect of starvation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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