stress arean.

Brit.

/ˈstrɛs ˌɛːrɪə/, U.S.

/ˈstrɛs ˌɛriə/

Origin: Formed withinn English, by compounding. Etymons: stress n., area n.

Etymology: < stress n. + area n.

British.

An area or district with poor quality, and often insufficient, housing, typically an inner city area inhabited by very poor people.Often used as a neutral (or euphemistic) replacement for slum.

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1971 Daily Tel. 13 Jan. 8/6 The Commons Select Committee on race relations and immigration..is to visit seven ‘stress’ areas.

1973 Times 17 Apr. 1/2 His brief will be to review the functions and relationship of the two bodies to enable them to make the most effective contribution in strengthening the voluntary housing movement in stress areas.

1994 Guardian (Nexis) 22 July t21 Where a property has been empty for six months in a ‘stress’ area it should be sold or offered on lease.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	stress area
释义	stress arean. Brit. /ˈstrɛs ˌɛːrɪə/, U.S. /ˈstrɛs ˌɛriə/ Origin: Formed withinn English, by compounding. Etymons: stress n., area n. Etymology: < stress n. + area n. British. An area or district with poor quality, and often insufficient, housing, typically an inner city area inhabited by very poor people.Often used as a neutral (or euphemistic) replacement for slum. ΚΠ 1971 Daily Tel. 13 Jan. 8/6 The Commons Select Committee on race relations and immigration..is to visit seven ‘stress’ areas. 1973 Times 17 Apr. 1/2 His brief will be to review the functions and relationship of the two bodies to enable them to make the most effective contribution in strengthening the voluntary housing movement in stress areas. 1994 Guardian (Nexis) 22 July t21 Where a property has been empty for six months in a ‘stress’ area it should be sold or offered on lease. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1971
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