Etymology

sprawlmart

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Today it means: Suburban sprawl driven by the proliferation of malls and big-box stores, and the resulting weakening of downtowns and Main Streets. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of sprawl + Walmart. Coined by US nonprofit organization for historic preservation National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.