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block·bust·ing
 blockbusting
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- pronunciation:
- blak
buh
stIng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition: |
having overwhelming force or effectiveness.
blockbusting enthusiasm |
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the practice of inducing white homeowners to sell their property at low cost by appealing to racist fears of an influx of blacks or other minorities.
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| definition 2: |
the renting or selling of property to a black person in an all-white neighborhood.
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