noun phrase · academic
slum clearance
UK/slʌm ˈklɪərəns/US/slʌm ˈklɪrəns/SLUM CLEAR·ance
The process of removing slum areas, often involving demolition and relocation of residents.
Examples
“Past slum clearance programmes often displaced communities without providing adequate rehousing.”
“Critics argue that slum clearance can destroy social networks and worsen poverty unless carefully managed.”
“Modern approaches favour slum upgrading over wholesale slum clearance.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers must weigh the social costs of slum clearance against potential economic gains from redevelopment.”
Collocations
- carry out slum clearance
- oppose slum clearance
Word family
Common mistakes
they cleared the slums and people are happy→they carried out slum clearance, displacing many residents
slum is cleared→slum clearance was carried out
Say it for a higher band
5demolish slums→6evict squatters→7+slum clearance
Synonyms
eviction programmes
Easily confused
slum upgrading
“Many experts now prefer slum upgrading to slum clearance to preserve community ties.”
eviction
“Eviction without alternative housing is a major human-rights concern.”
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