renoviction en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɛn.əˈvɪk.ʃən/
Etymology
Blend of renovation + eviction.
Meanings
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(British-Columbia, Quebec, countable, uncountable) The eviction of all of a building's tenants on the grounds that a large-scale renovation is planned.
The city's blogs and online communities are filled with rants against so-called "renovictions," as landlords boot out long-time tenants to install hardwood floors and marble countertops in order to hike up rent or pay for things like security and safety upgrades.
2011 September 14, Erica Alini, “Vancouver—the most livable city?”, in Maclean's:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| renovictions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
sv renovräkning (Translations) · fr rénoviction (Translations)