sink estate
sink estate · sink estates
A council estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation,…A council estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation, often associated with high crime rates.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)A council estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation, often associated with high crime rates.
Forms
plural: sink estates| Singular | sink estate |
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See also
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