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downzone

or down-zone

[ doun-zohn ]

verb (used with object)

, down·zoned, down·zon·ing.
  1. to change the zoning designation on (property) to restrict high-density development.


verb (used without object)

, down·zoned, down·zon·ing.
  1. to downzone development.

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Origin of downzone1

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