sink estate

noun

A council estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation, often associated with high crime rates.

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Meanings

nounsink estate (plural sink estates)

plural sink estates

  1. UKA council estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation, often associated with high crime rates.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ghettoslum

Translations

Finnish ongelma-alue, ongelmalähiö
  • ongelma-aluecouncil estate characterized by deprivation
  • ongelmalähiöcouncil estate characterized by deprivation
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Chicago

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