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slum clearance

noun as in urban renewal

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If he were married and had a dependent wife and children he might get architectural work in a government slum clearance project.

That night Bill Howard was conservative in recounting the big news-story of the "slum clearance."

Someone wanted the land for what they called ‘slum clearance,’ and Mrs. Doyle doubled her money.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to slum clearance, such as: face-lifting, overhauling, refurbishment, rehabilitation, renovation, and urban redevelopment.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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