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urban sprawl

/ˌɜːbən ˈsprɔːl/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] usually disapproving

    the spreading of a city into the countryside around it in an unplanned way, with buildings, roads and housing covering large areas of land

    अनियोजित शहरी फैलाव

    • Urban sprawl has swallowed the farmland around the city.
    • Better public transport can help control urban sprawl.