Meanings
nounsacrifice zone (plural sacrifice zones)
plural sacrifice zones
- A geographic area that has been permanently (usually negatively) changed by heavy environmental alterations or economic disinvestment.
Synonyms: sacrifice area
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA geographic area that has been permanently (usually negatively) changed by heavy environmental alterations or economic disinvestment.
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sacrifice zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacrifice%20zone
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“sacrifice zone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacrifice%20zone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sacrifice zone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacrifice%20zone.
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