urban sprawl

urban sprawl

noun
the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions.

Origin:
1955–60
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Urban sprawl is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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urban sprawl

noun
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities [syn: conurbation
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